1642. ENDORSEMENT: ATHLETIC TRAINERS

1642 ENDORSEMENT: ATHLETIC TRAINERS 1642.1 For an endorsement as an athletic trainer, the following shall be required: (a) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; (b) Twenty-one (21) semester hours in the following: (1) Health (i.e. nutrition, drug/substance abuse, health education); (2) Human Anatomy; (3) Kinesiology/Biomechanics; (4) Human Physiology; (5) Physiology of Exercise; (6) Basic Athletic Training; and (7) Advanced Athletic Training (one course in therapeutic modalities and rehabilitative exercises and acceptable alternatives to satisfy the advanced athletic training requirement); (c) A valid American National Red Cross Standard First Aid Certification and a current Basic CPR Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association); and (d) A minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) clock hours of athletic training experience (during a minimum of two (2) years and not to exceed five (5) years) under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer from either NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association) or AATA (American Athletic Trainers Association); and (e) A valid athletic trainer certification and be in good standing with either NATA or AATA. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6924-25 (October 1, 1993).