Athletic Trainers
Effective May 24, 2024, the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation will assume statutory authority to license athletic trainers.
Application for licensure may be made now; however, a license will not be issued until Regulations become effective on or about May 24, 2024.
For individuals with a current athletic trainer certification from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) that will expire between May 3, 2024, and May 23, 2024, LLR and DHEC have jointly agreed to extend the expiration dates for those individuals to May 24, 2024, as long as the following conditions are met: 1) the individual must have a current certification with the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, and 2) the individual must have an application for licensure as an athletic trainer on file with the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
A current certification with the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer is required for licensure and proof of certification must be uploaded with your application.
To apply for licensure electronically, please download the Athletic Trainer application package and visit the New Application link to create an account and complete the application.
We will continue to update the website as we get closer to May 24, 2024, as well as sending out information through the SCATA and DHEC.
If you have questions about the application process, you may contact the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at Medboard@llr.sc.gov or call (803) 896-4500.