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).