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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 69
BY REPRESENTATIVE LIGI
ATHLETICS/TRAINERS: Amends administrative rules relative to examination
requirements for athletic trainer certification
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To amend the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, rule (LAC2
46:XLV.3149), which provides for limitations on examinations of an applicant for3
certification as an athletic trainer, and to direct the office of the state register to print4
the amendments in the Louisiana Administrative Code.5
WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Human Resources, predecessor of the6
Department of Health and Hospitals, promulgated a rule in 1986 providing for limitations7
on examinations of an applicant for certification as an athletic trainer; and8
WHEREAS, this rule is presently in effect and provides that an applicant having9
failed to attain a passing score upon taking the certification examination four times shall not10
thereafter be considered for certification as an athletic trainer and shall not be eligible to take11
the examination again; and12
WHEREAS, among the forty-eight states which regulate the profession of athletic13
training, Louisiana is the only state which limits the number of times an applicant may take14
an athletic trainer certification examination; and15
WHEREAS, at least one state (Illinois) explicitly provides in its regulations relative16
to the profession of athletic training that unsuccessful candidates may retake the examination17
as many times as they wish; and18 HLS 12RS-2147 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, among Louisiana's statutes and rules providing for professions and1
occupations, limitations on the number of times an applicant may take an examination to2
qualify for professional certification or licensure are highly uncommon; and3
WHEREAS, R.S. 49:969 provides that the legislature, by Concurrent Resolution,4
may suspend, amend, or repeal any rule adopted by a state department, agency, board, or5
commission; and6
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to remove unnecessary obstacles to7
qualified persons attaining employment in a health profession and to meeting demand for8
health care in this state.9
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature of Louisiana that LAC10
46:XLV.3149 is hereby amended to read as follows:11
ยง3149. Restriction, Limitations on Examinations Reexamination12
A. An applicant having failed to attain a passing score upon taking the13
certification examination four times shall not thereafter be considered for14
certification and shall not be eligible to take the examination again may take a15
subsequent examination upon payment of the applicable fee as prescribed by Chapter16
1 of these rules.17
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the House of Representatives is18
hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the office of the state register and the19
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners.20
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the office of the state register is hereby directed21
to have the amendment to LAC 46:XLV.3149 printed and incorporated into the Louisiana22
Administrative Code and to transmit a copy of the revised rule to the Department of Health23
and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners.24 HLS 12RS-2147 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Ligi HCR No. 69
Amends LAC 46:XLV.3149 of the rules of the La. State Board of Medical Examiners to
delete a requirement that an applicant for certification as an athletic trainer having failed to
attain a passing score upon taking the certification examination four times shall not
thereafter be considered and shall not be eligible to take the examination again.
Adds provision that an applicant having failed to attain a passing score upon taking the
certification examination may take a subsequent examination upon payment of the
applicable fee.
Directs the La. Register to print the amendment to LAC 46:XLV.3149 in the La.
Administrative Code.
(Amends LAC 46:XLV.3149)