South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-96 - Athletic Trainers
Sec2 61-96.300 - ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Section 61-96.300.303 - Standards of Conduct. (I)

A. Used a false, fraudulent, or forged statement or document or practiced a fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest act in connection with any of the certification requirements or official documents required by the Department;

B. Convicted of a felony or another crime involving moral turpitude, drugs, or gross immorality;

C. Addicted to alcohol or drugs to such a degree as to render the Certificate holder unfit to perform as an Athletic Trainer;

D. Sustained a physical or mental disability that renders further practice dangerous to the public;

E. Obtained fees or assisted in the obtaining of such fees under dishonorable, false, or fraudulent circumstances;

F. Disregarded an order by a Physician concerning care or treatment;

G. Refused to administer care or treatment on the grounds of the age, gender, race, religion, creed or national origin of the Patient;

H. After initiating care of a Patient, discontinued such care or abandoned the Patient without the Patient's consent or without providing for the further administration of care by an equal or higher medical authority;

I. Revealed confidences entrusted to him or her in the course of medical attendance, unless such revelation is required by law or is necessary in order to protect the welfare of the Patient or the community;

J. By action or omission, and without mitigating circumstance, contributed to or furthered the injury or illness of a Patient under the care of the Athletic Trainer;

K. Performed skills above the level for which the Athletic Trainer is certified or performed skills for which he or she has no training to perform;

L. Observed the administration of substandard care by another Athletic Trainer or other healthcare provider without documenting the event and notifying a supervisor or Physician;

M. By his or her actions, or inactions, created a substantial possibility that death or serious physical harm could result; or

N. Falsified any documentation as required by the Department.