The Senate Committee for Health and Human Resources reviewed Senate Bill 60, 1 p.m. Thursday.
The legislation, which would begin a licensing practice of athletic training, spurred conversation between committee members and representatives from the state’s athletic training field.
President of the West Virginia Athletic Trainers Association, Jenni Johnson, came before committee members to explain that the potential legislation would create title protections for athletic trainers in the state. Johnson cited that the state currently has no board for athletic trainers to report to.
Following discussion of the bill, committee members motioned to report the bill to the full Senate following a second reference to the committee on government organization.
Senate Bill 519, would require county emergency dispatchers to complete course for telephonic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and Senate Bill 518, would restrict the sale and trade of dextromethorphan to those under 18.
Dextromethorphan, commonly referred to as DMX, is a cough medication that can cause fatal liver injury, cardiovascular effects and over-sedation. If passed, this bill would create a criminal misdemeanor and $100 fine for those who are found guilty of dispense the medication to an individual under 18.
Both bills were voted to be reported to the full Senate with 518 receiving a second reference to judiciary and 519 receiving a second reference to finance.
