(a) The department, with the advice of the Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee, must develop standards and prescribe regulations for the improvement of athletic training services in the State. All administrative responsibility for this program is vested in the department.
(b) An Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee is created consisting of nine members appointed by the board. Two members must be from the department, one must be from the State Board of Medical Examiners, four must be certified athletic trainers, and two must be from the general public who are not certified or licensed in any health care field and are not connected in any way with athletic trainers.
Membership on the committee is by appointment by the board. The terms of the members are for four years or until successors are appointed except that of those first appointed four are appointed to a term of two years.
The committee must meet at least once each year to review the standards and regulations for improving athletic training services and make recommendations to the department.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 441, Section 3; 1990 Act No. 522, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 75 - Athletic Trainers' Act Of South Carolina
Section 44-75-10. Short title.
Section 44-75-20. Definitions.
Section 44-75-40. Necessity of certification; application; administrative procedures.
Section 44-75-50. Requirements for certification.
Section 44-75-60. Reciprocity with other states.
Section 44-75-80. Exemption from certification.
Section 44-75-90. Grandfather provision.
Section 44-75-100. Applicability to employee of athletic organization.
Section 44-75-110. Hiring of certified athletic trainers by school districts.