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Currently, there are 48 states that have some form of athletic training regulation. The BOC exam is a requirement to obtain regulation in 46 of the 48 states; however, it is important to recognize that passing the BOC exam is only a precursor to athletic training practice. Compliance with state regulatory requirements is mandatory and the only avenue to legal athletic training practice. For specific details regarding state regulation, please contact your state regulatory agency.
Below is a list of last known official state actions. If your state has an update not listed, please let the BOC know by emailing
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The states/district shown in bold do not have athletic training regulation at this time.
| Alabama |
Licensure |
| Alaska |
No Regulation |
| Arizona |
Licensure |
| Arkansas |
Licensure |
| California |
No Regulation |
| Colorado |
Registration: Deadline was January 1, 2010
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies is accepting applications for Athletic Trainer registration. Verification of your BOC certification is required. Please log in to your BOC Central™ profile to order an electronic verification. Please enter
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as the delivery email address. |
| Connecticut |
Licensure |
| Delaware |
Licensure |
| District of Columbia |
No Regulation |
| Florida |
Licensure: The Florida Department of Health has posted an IMPORTANT NOTICE (www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/info_important.pdf). This notice is related to the recently passed senate bill 1986 and may affect Florida athletic training licensees. Please contact the Florida Department of Health by emailing
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if you have questions or concerns. |
| Georgia |
Licensure |
| Hawaii |
Exemption: Licensure bill amended to a registration bill |
| Idaho |
Licensure |
| Illinois |
Licensure |
| Indiana |
Licensure |
| Iowa |
Licensure |
| Kansas |
Licensure |
| Kentucky |
Certification |
| Louisiana |
Certification |
| Maine |
Licensure |
| Maryland |
Licensure: www.mbp.state.md.us/forms/athletic_hottopic.pdf |
| Massachusetts |
Licensure |
| Michigan |
Licensure: Michigan NO LONGER accepts electronic verifications from the BOC. Michigan ATs must request official written verification.
If your team is traveling to Michigan, you must prepare in advance and comply with Michigan’s law. Recently, the state of Michigan completed their rules and regulations for the practice of athletic training. Upon review of the rules, the state of Ohio had questions in regards to “R 338.1369 Delegation and supervision; requirements.” Click here to view the questions sent by the Ohio OTPTAT Board and the answers provided by the Michigan Bureau of Health Professions. |
| Minnesota |
Registration |
| Mississippi |
Licensure |
| Missouri |
Licensure |
| Montana |
Licensure: Original legislation established in 2007 called for a three-year licensing period. The Montana Board of Athletic Trainers realized this posed an economic hardship on licensees and requested the Department of Labor and Industry make a request to amend the statute during the 2009 Legislative Session and change the renewal period to annual. This change passed under HB 80; the amended statute was effective October 1, 2009. The Montana Board of Athletic Trainers is in the process of noticing and adopting rules to implement this legislative change. The annual renewal fee is $250. If you have questions regarding this change, please contact the Montana Board of Athletic Trainers by emailing
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| Nebraska |
Licensure |
| Nevada |
Licensure |
| New Hampshire |
Licensure |
| New Jersey |
Licensure |
| New Mexico |
Licensure |
| New York |
Certification |
| North Carolina |
Licensure |
| North Dakota |
Licensure |
| Ohio |
Licensure |
| Oklahoma |
Licensure |
| Oregon |
Registration |
| Pennsylvania |
Certification |
| Rhode Island |
Licensure |
| South Carolina |
Certification |
| South Dakota |
Licensure |
| Tennessee |
Licensure |
| Texas |
Licensure: The Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers has adopted changes to the licensure rules, and those changes became effective on June 24, 2010. These changes include the acceptance of the Board of Certification exam for certain license applicants, guidelines for assessing administrative penalties, procedures for requesting a criminal history evaluation letter, and clarifications to current rules. A copy of the new rules may be downloaded at www.dshs.state.tx.us/at/at_rules.shtm. |
| Utah |
Licensure |
| Vermont |
Licensure |
| Virginia |
Licensure |
| Washington |
Licensure |
| West Virginia |
Registration |
| Wisconsin |
Licensure |
| Wyoming |
Licensure: Effective 7/1/2009; to be implemented by 7/1/2010 |
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