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. The department shall license each applicant who:

(a)  Has completed the application form and remitted the required fees.

(b)  Is at least 21 years of age.

(c)  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.

(d)  Has completed an approved athletic training curriculum 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.

(e)  Has current certification in cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or an equivalent certification as determined by the board.

(f)  Has passed an examination administered or approved by the board.

(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; s. 1, ch. 2006-39.