44. An AT's Guide to the Legislative Efforts in California

Published: March 22, 2021, 1 p.m.

In this interview we ask CATA Legislative Action Team Chair Zach Norton about what is going on with AT licensure in the state of California and how ATs can get involved to help support the effort.

Timestamps

1:55- Zach’s role in the Legislative Action Team

3:43- The difference between the Legislative Action Team and the Governmental Affairs Committee

5:35- What is Hit the Hill

9:48- Licensure vs. Title Protection

13:37- Who supports and opposes our bid for licensure

16:28- The disconnect between the APTA and CPTA

22:12- Contributing to legislative efforts when a bill is not set yet

27:15- How has COVID changed the view of ATs

30:06- The process of getting licensure

39:10- What does it mean to be on the Legislative Action Team

43:32- How to join the Legislative Action Team

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