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POSTPONED - Secondary Schools Workshop
The SCATA Secondary School Workshop will postponed and rescheduled for February 21st, 2026. The event has been postponed due to forecasted serve winter weather across much of South Carolina. South Carolina has declared a State of Emergency in preparation for Winter Storm Fern. The safety of our attendees, speakers, and staff is our top priority. Given the hazardous travel conditions and we have made the difficult decision to postpone the event. If you are unable to attend the new workshop date and would like to request a refund, please email [email protected]. Cancellations and refunds requests be made by February 6th, 2026. We appreciate your understanding and patience throughout the inclement weather. We hope to see you on February 21st, 2026
Scott Little inducted to Hall of Fame
Scott Little inducted to Hall of Fame
SC HS ATs: Time to Update ATLAS Data
SC HS ATs: Time to Update ATLAS Data
The ATLAS project is a collaborative effort between KSI/NATA to maintain a national database of high schools in the US who have an AT(s) and info about the services the AT(s) provides. The information is critical for moving AT forward at the secondary school level.
SC HS ATs should update information regarding AT services at their school in the ATLAS database at least every other year, and anytime personnel changes at the school using the link below . Updates for 2025-2026 school year can be made August 1 2025-June 1, 2026. Only one response is needed per school.
Feel free to share the link to any SC HS AT whose school has not updated their school’s information recently.
Zink Enters Hall of Fame
Athletic trainer, Shawn Zink, enters Hall of Fame
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Athletic Training Room Named to Honor Barry Atkinson
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Athletic Training License Application Is Now Open
The Athletic Training License Application is now available on the SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation website. All South Carolina athletic trainers must apply for a license to practice, even if currently certified through DHEC. You have six weeks from May 3, 2024 to complete your licensure application. Licenses will not be issued until the Athletic Training Regulations become effective on or about May 24, 2024.
For those athletic trainers whose DHEC certification is expiring prior to May 24, DHEC and LLR have agreed to extend the expiration dates until licenses can be issued. LLR is in the process of getting an official letter posted on the Board of Medical Examiners webpage for ATs to produce to their employer.
Please access the Step-by-Step Guide for State of South Carolina Athletic Training Licensure, which includes screenshots of each step of the application process.
To prepare for the application, you will need the following important documents:
- Copy of BOC Certification.
- Copy of Valid state-issued ID, Driver’s License, Passport, or Military ID.
- Copy of signed Social Security Card.
- Notarized Verification of Lawful Presence Form (this form must be notarized).
- Legal Name Change Documentation, if applicable.
- Any previous athletic training state license or certification, even from other states. You will need the date issued and expired.
When ready to apply for the license, please go to https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/SSO/Login/LoginPage?ReturnUrl=%2fsso and follow the prompts in the Step-by-Step Guide for State of South Carolina Athletic Training Licensure. When you begin your application, be sure to select Medical Examiners as the division. Payment of the $50 application fee can be made online.
If you have questions about the application process, you may contact the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at [email protected] or call (803) 896-4500.
Athletic Training License Application - Updated Dates!
The Athletic Training License Application is available on the SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation website. All South Carolina athletic trainers must apply for a license to practice, even if currently certified through DHEC. You have from May 3 to July 19, 2024 to complete your licensure application. Those whose DHEC certification expires prior to July 19, 2024 must apply prior to their expiration date. Licenses will not be issued until the Athletic Training 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. Please access a letter for your employer here.
Please access the Step-by-Step Guide for State of South Carolina Athletic Training Licensure, which includes screenshots of each step of the application process.
To prepare for the application, you will need the following important documents:
- Copy of BOC Certification.
- Copy of Valid state-issued ID, Driver’s License, Passport, or Military ID.
- Copy of signed Social Security Card.
- Notarized Verification of Lawful Presence Form (this form must be notarized).
- Legal Name Change Documentation, if applicable.
- Any previous athletic training state license or certification, even from other states. You will need the date issued and expired.
When ready to apply for the license, please go to https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/SSO/Login/LoginPage?ReturnUrl=%2fsso and follow the prompts in the Step-by-Step Guide for State of South Carolina Athletic Training Licensure. When you begin your application, be sure to select Medical Examiners as the division. Payment of the $50 application fee can be made online.
If you have questions about the application process, you may contact the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at [email protected] or call (803) 896-4500.
All SC ATs Must Apply for SC License through LLR
Dear South Carolina Athletic Trainer,
On June 19, 2023, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed S.397 into law, licensing athletic trainers and moving regulatory oversight to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). This bill also gave LLR the ability to promulgate the regulations before fully licensing athletic trainers. We anticipate the regulations going into effect on or about May 24, 2024, which will include the same fee structure for initial applications and renewals that ATs paid at DHEC.
With the move to licensure and LLR, all athletic trainers in the state of South Carolina will have to apply for a license, even if currently certified through DHEC. This application will include a $50 initial application fee for all applications. LLR is working on the online application process so all SC athletic trainers can begin applying before the regulation approval date, with a hopeful website launch date of May 3, 2024. Any athletic trainer due to recertify after May 3, 2024 does not need to recertify through DHEC.
Once the application is available on LLR’s website, we will share additional information to guide ATs through the process. We understand the process is new for all athletic trainers in the state and hope to make the transition as seamless as possible. For any questions or concerns, please reach out to Amy Fraley, Kevin Ennis, or Zachery Richards. Contact information is below.
Thank you,
Amy Fraley, SCATA President: [email protected]
Kevin Ennis, DHEC and LLR AT Advisory Council: [email protected]
Zachery Richards, SCATA Legislative Representative: [email protected]
South Carolina Athletic Training Day
South Carolina Athletic Training Day
March 1, 2024 has been officially declared "South Carolina Athletic Training Day" by Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Senate!
On Tuesday at SCATA's Hit the Hill Day, a Senate resolution was presented by Senator Katrina Shealy and read on the senate floor to acknowledge the role of athletic trainers across South Carolina in providing quality health care services. We are grateful for Senator Katrina Shealy and Governor McMaster declaring South Carolina Athletic Training Day. You can read the entire resolution here: Senate Resolution South Carolina Athletic Training Day
