2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 45 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Section 45:9-37.48b - Continuing education for athletic trainers.
45:9-37.48b Continuing education for athletic trainers.
9. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall require that the number of credits of continuing athletic trainer education required of each person licensed as an athletic trainer, as a condition of biennial renewal pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.48), include at least one credit of educational programs or topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. The continuing athletic trainer education requirement in this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of section 6 of P.L.2010, c.94 (C.45:9-37.48a), including, but not limited to, the authority of the board to waive the provisions of this section for a specific individual if the board deems it is appropriate to do so.
L.2017, c.341, s.9.
