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  "citation": "R.S. 37:3426",
  "heading": "Licensing of current practitioners",
  "text": "A. Any person currently practicing as a clinical exercise physiologist for a period of twelve months immediately prior to August 1, 1995, shall be licensed as a clinical exercise physiologist upon application and payment of the applicable licensing fee if he meets the qualifications in R.S. 37:3425(A)(1), (2), and (3) and meets any three of the following criteria:\n\n(1) Has a master of science or a master of education degree in an exercise studies curriculum from an accredited school.\n\n(2) Has one year experience as a clinical exercise physiologist in a cardiopulmonary program.\n\n(3) Is certified as an exercise specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine.\n\n(4) Is recommended by two licensed physicians, one of whom is a board-certified cardiologist.\n\n(5) Has successfully completed an internship of three hundred hours in a cardiopulmonary program under the supervision of a clinical exercise physiologist.\n\nB. After a period of one year from August 1, 1995, no person shall be licensed under this Section.",
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      "number": "52",
      "name": "CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS"
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1995, No. 630, §1.",
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