(225 ILCS 5/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 7609)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2016)
Sec. 9. Educational and Professional Requirements. A person having the
qualifications prescribed in this Section shall be qualified to receive a
license as an athletic trainer if he or she:
(a) Has graduated from a curriculum in athletic |
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(b) Gives proof of current certification, on the date
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| of application, in CPR/AED for the Healthcare Professional or its equivalent based on American Red Cross or American Heart Association standards and graduation from a 4 year accredited college or university.
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(c) Has passed an examination approved by the
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| Department to determine his or her fitness for practice as an athletic trainer, or is entitled to be licensed without examination as provided in Sections 7 and 8 of this Act.
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The Department may request a personal interview of an applicant before
the Board to further evaluate his or her qualifications for a license.
An applicant has 3 years from the date of
his or her
application to complete the
application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the
application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply
and meet
the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 94-246, eff. 1-1-06.)
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