Exercise Physiologist

LouisianaActive
Exam
Third-party exam
Education
Degree
Experience
Experience
Background check
Required

• Must be at least 21 years of age. • Must be of good moral character. • Must be a citizen of the United States or possess a valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the Unisted States, duly issued by the commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization of the United States under and pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163) and the commissioner's regulations thereunder (8 CFR). • Must have successfully completed a Masters of Science degree or a Master of Education degree in an exercise studies curriculum at an accredited school, which school at the time of the applicant's graduation, was approved by the American College of Sports Medicine or the board. • Must be certified as an exercise specialist (or registered clinical exercise physiologist) by the American College of Sports Medicine, having taken and successfully passed the ACSM certifying examination, as administered by ACSM or by the board pursuant to Subchapter D of these rules. • Must have successfully completed an internship of 300 hours in exercise physiology under the supervision of a licensed exercise physiologist.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
Third-party exam required
Education
Degree required
Continuing education
Continuing education required
Experience
Experience
Background check
Background check required

Issuing body

Department
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Board
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Address
630 Camp Street New Orleans, LA 70130
Last updated
September 6, 2024

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Source and verification

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