Illinois § 9
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9.
Qualifications for licensure. A person shall be qualified for licensure as an athletic trainer if he or she fulfills all of the following: (a) Has graduated from a curriculum in athletic training accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), its successor entity, or its equivalent, as approved by the Department. (b) Gives proof of current certification, on the date of application, in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AED) for Healthcare Providers and Professional Rescuers or its equivalent based on American Red Cross or American Heart Association standards. (b-5) Has graduated from a 4 year accredited college or university. (c) Has passed an examination approved by the 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. (Source: P.A. 99-469, eff. 8-26-15.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-152) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 9. Qualifications for licensure. A person shall be qualified for licensure as an athletic trainer if the person fulfills the following: (a) Has graduated from a curriculum in athletic training accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), its successor entity, or its equivalent, as approved by the Department. (b) Gives proof of current certification, on the date of application, in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AED) for Healthcare Providers and Professional Rescuers or its equivalent based on American Red Cross or American Heart Association standards. (b-5) Has graduated from a 4-year accredited college or university. (c) Has passed an examination approved by the Department to determine the person's fitness for practice as an athletic trainer, or is entitled to be licensed without examination as provided in Section 13 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 104-152, eff. 1-1-26.)
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