An AT’s expiration date can be found on his/her BOC certification card or in his/her BOC Central™ profile. The expiration date signifies when CEUs and 2 years of recertification fees are due.

CEUs during the current CE reporting period cannot be carried over to the next reporting period. All CEUs must be earned within the specified date parameters of the CE reporting period.

Please review the BOC's Reinstatement Policy.

Click here for Easy Steps for Entering CE in BOC Central™.

1. Log in to BOC Central™
2. Print CE203 - Instructional Guide for AT203 (2013)
   • In the "Forms" section, click "Enter/Report CE Activities"
   • In the "Completed Forms" tab, select CE203
3. Complete AT203 - Continuing Education Reporting Form (due by 12/31/2013)
   • In the "Forms" section, click "Enter/Report CE Activities"
   • In the "New Forms" tab, select AT203
   • Enter details of CE activities
   • Click "Save for Later" button until you have met the minimum CE requirements and are ready to submit your final report
   • Return to the form in the "In-Process" tab to enter additional CE
   • Click "Submit" button ONLY IF you are completely done entering CE and ECC for the current reporting period and have validated the confirmation statements

Previously entered CE activities were saved on form CE203. To see these CEUs:

• In the "Forms" section, click "Enter/Report CE Activities"
• In the "Completed Forms" tab, select CE203 (you may have to expand the number of records displayed to view the entire form list)
• Print CE203 - Instructional Guide for AT203 (2013) as a reference

ATs do not need to re-enter the activity details, but they must enter the CEU totals from CE203 under "Total CEUs" for the appropriate category on AT203.

An AT can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or submit an inquiry through his/her personal profile in BOC Central™, and the BOC staff will make another AT203 - Continuing Education Reporting Form visible in the "New Forms" tab for the AT. ATs will not need to re-enter the CEUs they have already entered.

No, ATs may accumulate CEUs throughout the entire CE reporting period unless an individual has been instructed otherwise by the BOC.

An AT who has reported CE activity online can log in to his/her personal profile in BOC Central™ and see the number of CEUs they have entered. ATs that mail their CE reports to the BOC will not be able to see the CEUs entered in BOC Central™ until the CE report is received and processed by the BOC.

An AT can:

• Search the up-to-date list of BOC Approved Providers
• Call the meeting coordinator for the course and ask if they are a BOC Approved Provider
• Email the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (877) 262-3926 for assistance

ATs may earn CEUs for courses from non-BOC Approved Providers under Category D, provided that the course falls within the domains of athletic training as defined in the current BOC Role Delineation/Practice Analysis. The maximum allowed in that category is dependent upon the total number of CEUs an AT has due. Please refer to the 2013 Recertification Requirements for more details.

A webinar is considered a live event if the provider can track the participant’s session activity. If the provider does not have the ability to track the participant's activity, the course is considered a home study.

No, teaching a course does not qualify for CEUs. Teaching has not been eligible for CEUs since 1999.

ATs may earn CEUs for speaking if the audience is comprised of healthcare professionals (i.e., MD, PA, RN, PT, AT). Speaking to students, parents, booster clubs, coaches and administrators is not eligible for CEUs.

ATs may earn CEUs for writing articles in a journal (refereed or non-refereed) or contributing to or authoring a textbook.

Note: Refereed or peer-reviewed means the manuscript has been reviewed by at least one subject specialist in addition to the editor prior to publishing.

ATs may earn 10 CEUs per credit hour for college courses that fall within the domains of athletic training defined in the current BOC Role Delineation/Practice Analysis.

Note: The college or university must also be accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education, and the course must be listed as earned credit on a college/university official transcript.

No, the BOC only has record of CE activities that ATs report in BOC Central™. BOC Approved Providers do not submit CE activities to the BOC.

ATs report their CE activity online utilizing BOC Central™. ATs who are audited are mailed an audit notification. The audit notification will provide instructions on when, what and where to mail the requested documentation. Audit participants typically must mail all original or notarized copies of the CEUs they reported as well as signed copies of all ECC cards or certificates that were current during the reporting period.

ATs must contact the provider of the course and request replacement documentation.

ECC requirements can be found on the BOC website.

The current ECC requirement went in to effect on January 1, 2003. ECC has not been eligible for CE credit since the 2006 reporting period. ATs must save all ECC cards for at least 2 years after the end of the reporting period to provide to the BOC in the event they are audited.

The only time ATs must submit proof of ECC certification is if they are audited. Audited ATs will be required to submit ECC cards or certificates for the entire reporting period, which may include expired ECC cards or certificates. ATs must retain all ECC cards or certificates that were current during their reporting period for at least 2 years after the end of the reporting period.

No, CEUs are not earned for instructing. In addition, CPR instructor cards do not satisfy the ECC requirement.

ATs can count CE credit for the instructor portion only of an emergency cardiac care (ECC) instructor course. The portion where ATs learn ECC cannot be used for CE credit; however, the portion where ATs learn how to instruct ECC does fall within the domains and can be counted in Category D.

Content beyond BLS learned in an ACLS course is eligible for CEUs. This content is worth 1 CEU per contact hour in Category D. Typically, this accounts for about 4 hours.

The recertification fee is an annual fee which supports the administrative, disciplinary and professional development activities required of the BOC to retain NCCA accreditation and assure protection of the public. Maintaining accreditation is necessary for continued recognition of ATs by employers and regulators that identify the BOC exam and continuing education requirements in their state statutes, rules and regulations.

Every AT is required to pay the BOC recertification fee, which has been assessed since 1992.

The end of 2011 marked a change for how ATs pay the recertification fee. The BOC has always offered a discount on the BOC recertification fee to NATA members and will continue this practice. However, the way in which the NATA collects the fee on behalf of its members is changing.

The BOC recertification fee was included as part of NATA membership dues through September 2011. Starting with 2012 NATA membership applications/renewals, the BOC recertification fee is separate from NATA membership dues. The discounted rate the BOC is offering to NATA members must be paid at the time of NATA membership payment.

• If the option to pay the BOC recertification fee is selected at the time of NATA membership payment, the NATA will collect the discounted 2012 BOC recertification fee ($34) and forward it to the BOC on your behalf.
• If the option to pay the BOC recertification fee is NOT selected at the time of NATA membership payment, you will be invoiced directly and required to pay the non-discounted 2012 BOC recertification fee ($50) to the BOC.

The BOC made this change for a number of reasons:

• The recertification fee should support the actual cost of the post-certification program, which includes administrative, regulatory, disciplinary, legal and BOC accreditation activities.
• Candidate exam fees should not be used to support post-certification related programs and services.
• The BOC has been providing NATA members deep discounts, but can no longer operate on that basis, given today’s economic realities and the increasing cost of providing post-certification services.
• Comparable certification programs require certificants to pay a fee, which is not incorporated in the dues of the membership organization. The BOC’s fees are comparable to those of similar healthcare professions.

Click here for a table showing how and when to pay the fee.

NATA membership questions should be directed to the NATA Membership Department at (972) 532-8897 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The BOC and the NATA are two separate organizations that are part of a strategic alliance with the CAATE. The BOC is the national credentialing organization for the athletic training certification. The NATA is the national membership organization for the athletic training profession.

If you are unable to stay logged in to BOC Central™, you may need to delete temporary internet files and/or enable cookies. If you are on a school or work computer, you may need permission to change these settings.

To delete temporary internet files in Internet Explorer:

1. Click Tools on command bar and select Internet Options
   
   
   
   
2. Click Delete... button under Browsing history
   
   
   
   
3. Check boxes next to Preserve Favorites website data, Temporary Internet files, Cookies and History
   
   
   
   
4. Click Delete button
   
   
5. Click OK button

To enable cookies in Internet Explorer:

1. Click Tools on command bar and select Internet Options
   
   
   
   
2. Click Security tab and set Security level for this zone to Medium or Medium-high
   
   
   
   
3. Click Privacy tab and click Advanced button
   
   
   
   
4. Check box next to Override automatic cookie handling, select Accept for First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies and check box next to Always allow session cookies
   
   
   
   
5. Click OK button

ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act
AMA	American Medical Association
AT	Athletic Trainer
ATs	Athletic Trainers
BOC	Board of Certification, Inc.
CAATE	Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
CATA	Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
CE	continuing education
CEU	continuing education unit
CEUs	continuing education units
CLEAR	Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation
ECC	emergency cardiac care
ECE	Executive Committee for Education
ICE	Institute for Credentialing Excellence
NATA	National Athletic Trainers' Association
NCCA	National Commission for Certifying Agencies
RD/PA	Role Delineation Study/Practice Analysis

Certificate	$20
Certification Verification: Electronic	$15
Certification Verification: Written	$25
Document Retrieval	$25
History Book	$19.95
Paper CE Form Processing	$25
Plaque	$50
Recertification Fee: Annual	$50
Reinstatement Application	$60 or $100
Returned Check	$20
Role Delineation Study/Practice Analysis	$9.95
Self Assessment Exam	$30