The Florida Senate

468.707  Licensure by examination; requirements.--

(1)  Any person desiring to be licensed as an athletic trainer shall apply to the department on a form approved by the department.

(a)  The department shall license each applicant who:

1.  Has completed the application form and remitted the required fees.

2.  Is at least 21 years of age.

3.  Has obtained a baccalaureate degree from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation, or approved by the board.

4.  Has completed coursework from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation, or approved by the board, in each of the following areas, as provided by rule: health, human anatomy, kinesiology/biomechanics, human physiology, physiology of exercise, basic athletic training, and advanced athletic training.

5.  Has current certification in standard first aid and cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation from the American Red Cross or an equivalent certification as determined by the board.

6.  Has, within 2 of the preceding 5 years, attained a minimum of 800 hours of athletic training experience under the direct supervision of a licensed athletic trainer or an athletic trainer certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association or a comparable national athletic standards organization.

7.  Has passed an examination administered or approved by the board.

(b)  The department shall also license each applicant who:

1.  Has completed the application form and remitted the required fees no later than October 1, 1996.

2.  Is at least 21 years of age.

3.  Has current certification in standard first aid and cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation from the American Red Cross or an equivalent certification as determined by the board.

4.a.  Has practiced athletic training for at least 3 of the 5 years preceding application; or

b.  Is currently certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association or a comparable national athletic standards organization.

(2)  Pursuant to the requirements of s. 456.034, each applicant shall complete a continuing education course on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome as part of initial licensure.

History.--s. 5, ch. 95-388; s. 101, ch. 98-166; s. 4, ch. 99-349; s. 134, ch. 99-397; s. 159, ch. 2000-160.