Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1255 Ratification Number:370 Act Number:330 Primary Sponsor:Macaulay Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Athletic trainer Companion Bill Number:4249 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Apr 24, 1992 Computer Document Number:BR1/2007.AC Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:May 04, 1992 Introduced Date:Feb 04, 1992 Date of Last Amendment:Apr 09, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:May 04, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 330 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Macaulay Peeler Giese Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 1255 ------ May 04, 1992 Act No. 330 1255 ------ May 04, 1992 Signed by Governor 1255 ------ Apr 28, 1992 Ratified R 370 1255 House Apr 24, 1992 Read third time, enrolled for ratification 1255 House Apr 23, 1992 Unanimous consent for third reading on next Legislative day 1255 House Apr 23, 1992 Read second time 1255 House Apr 14, 1992 Introduced, read first time, placed on Calendar without reference 1255 Senate Apr 09, 1992 Amended, read third time, sent to House 1255 Senate Mar 12, 1992 Read second time, ordered to third reading with notice of general amendments 1255 Senate Mar 10, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 13 with amendment 1255 Senate Feb 04, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 13 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(A330, R370, S1255)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETIC TRAINER"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-50 RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF AN ATHLETIC TRAINER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THESE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-100, RELATING TO CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL OR ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION EMPLOYMENT THAT CONSTITUTES EMPLOYMENT AS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER, SO AS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS AND EMPLOYMENT WITH A HOSPITAL OR REHABILITATION CENTER AS CONSTITUTING EMPLOYMENT AS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
"Athletic Trainer" definition
SECTION 1. Section 44-75-20(a) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(a) `Athletic trainer' means a person with specific qualifications as set forth in Section 44-75-50 who, upon the advice and consent of a licensed physician, carries out the practice of care, prevention, and physical rehabilitation of athletic injuries, and who, in carrying out these functions, may use physical modalities, including, but not limited to, heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, or mechanical devices related to rehabilitation and treatment."
Qualifications
SECTION 2. Section 44-75-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-75-50. An applicant for an athletic trainer certification must pass the National Athletic Trainers' Association examination and:
(a) have met the athletic training curriculum requirements of a college or university and give proof by means of a certified transcript; or
(b) have a B.S. degree in physical or corrective therapy with a minor in physical education or health which includes a basic athletic training course and have spent at least two academic years working under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer; or
(c) have earned a four-year college degree with appropriate academic courses and have completed two years working under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer."
Employment as athletic trainer
SECTION 3. Section 44-75-100 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-75-100. For purposes of this chapter, a person is engaged as an athletic trainer if the person is employed on a salary or contractual basis by an educational institution, a hospital, rehabilitation clinic, professional athletic organization, or other bona fide athletic organization and performs the duties of athletic trainer as a major responsibility of this employment."
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 4th day of May, 1992.