H*3899(Rat #0409, Act #0356 of 2006)  General Bill, By Cato, Cooper, Anthony, 
Duncan, Hayes, Jennings, M.A. Pitts and W.D. Smith
 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETIC TRAINER CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE
 AN APPLICANT MUST PASS THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINER'S BOARD OF CERTIFICATION,
 INC., EXAMINATION AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING SPECIFIC BACHELOR OF
 SCIENCE OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. - ratified title

   04/07/05  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-37
   04/07/05  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-37
   05/04/05  House  Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-40
   05/05/05  House  Read second time HJ-17
   05/05/05  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-18
   05/06/05  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   05/10/05  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
   05/10/05  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-6
   05/18/06  Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-33
   05/23/06  Senate Read second time SJ-13
   05/31/06  Senate Read third time and enrolled
   06/07/06         Ratified R 409
   06/09/06         Signed By Governor
   06/16/06         Copies available
   06/16/06         Effective date 06/09/06
   06/23/06         Act No. 356

(A356, R409, H3899)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETIC TRAINER CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN APPLICANT MUST PASS THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINER'S BOARD OF CERTIFICATION, INC., EXAMINATION AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING SPECIFIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Certification requirements

SECTION    1.    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 Board of Certification, Inc., (BOC) examination and have met the athletic training curriculum requirements of a college or university and give proof by means of a certified transcript."

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 7th day of June, 2006.

Approved the 9th day of June, 2006.