This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing the CR-101 for the review of initial license and endorsement requirements for athletic trainers, which was filed on June 17, 2024, and published in WSR 24-13-078, and is filing a new CR-101.

The department is withdrawing this CR-101 because upon further review of 2SHB 1724 (chapter 425, Laws of 2023), codified as RCW 18.130.077, the department observed that the statute provides an option for licensing authorities to consider a national certification to qualify an athletic trainer for a license. The national certification option could apply to both initial in-state applicants and out-of-state applicants; however, WAC 246-916-010 Licensure requirements, was not mentioned on the CR-101 that was published in WSR 24-13-078. To examine the effect of RCW 18.130.077 on all athletic trainers seeking licensure, the department is withdrawing this CR-101 and filing a new CR-101 to include WAC 246-916-010 to consider if this could be an impactful and meaningful way to expedite the licensure process while still ensuring safe and competent athletic training care is provided to patients.