SEC. 73-55-7. Licensing requirements; license for qualified nonresident trainer.
Any person seeking licensure as an athletic trainer shall be a resident of this state and shall meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:
(a) Satisfactorily complete all of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., qualifications and be certified as an athletic trainer in good standing by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc.
(b) Hold a degree in physical therapy and complete the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., certification requirements.
(c) Satisfactorily provide proof acceptable to the board of experience and educational quality equal to that of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., qualifications and pass the NATA examination.
The board shall grant without examination, licensure to any qualified nonresident trainer holding a license or registration in another state if that state meets the minimum qualifications of this chapter.
SOURCES: Laws, 1991, ch. 374, Sec. 4, eff from and after July
1, 1991.
1997 Amendment
SECTION 65. Section 73-55-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
73-55-7. Any person seeking licensure as an athletic trainer shall be a resident of this state and shall meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:
(a) Satisfactorily complete all of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., qualifications and be certified as an athletic trainer in good standing by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc.
(b) Hold a degree in physical therapy and complete the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., certification requirements.
(c) Satisfactorily provide proof acceptable to the board of experience and educational quality equal to that of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., qualifications and pass the NATA examination.
The board shall grant without examination, licensure to any qualified nonresident trainer holding a license or registration in another state if that state meets the minimum qualifications of this chapter.
Each application or filing made under this section shall include the Social Security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64, Mississippi Code of 1972.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 65, SB2164, Effective July 1, 1997.
Note: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 150, states as follows:
SECTION 150. Any person or entity shall be absolutely immune from any liability arising from compliance with the dictates of this act unless such conduct by the person or entity is willful and intentional.