Bill 1255

                    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 Committee

(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.