S*1255(Rat #0370, Act #0330 of 1992)  General Bill, By A.S. Macaulay, Giese and 
Peeler
 A Bill 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.

   02/04/92  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
   02/04/92  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-8
   03/10/92  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Medical Affairs SJ-12
   03/12/92  Senate Read second time SJ-31
   03/12/92  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-31
   04/09/92  Senate Amended SJ-15
   04/09/92  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-15
   04/14/92  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-21
   04/23/92  House  Read second time HJ-11
   04/23/92  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-12
   04/24/92  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-3
   04/28/92         Ratified R 370
   05/04/92         Signed By Governor
   05/04/92         Effective date 05/04/92
   05/04/92         Act No. 330
   05/28/92         Copies available

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.