Regulation .04 Qualifications for Licensure as an Athletic Trainer.
Regulation .04 Qualifications for Licensure as an Athletic Trainer.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant for licensure as an athletic trainer shall:
(1)
Complete an application on a form supplied by the Board;
(2)
Pay an application fee as specified in Regulation .08 of this chapter; and
(3)
Submit all documentation which the Board requires to evaluate the application.
B.
To qualify, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1)
Be 18 years old or older;
(2)
Be of good moral character;
(3)
Demonstrate oral and written competency in English by any of the following:
(a)
Graduation from a recognized English-speaking high school or undergraduate school after at least 3 years of enrollment;
(b)
Graduation from a recognized English-speaking professional school with acceptable proof of proficiency in the oral and written communication of English; or
(c)
Receiving a grade of:
(i)
At least 26 on the “Speaking Section” of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language; and
(ii)
At least 79 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language;
(4)
Meet the following education requirements:
(a)
A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited athletic training educational program; or
(b)
Exemption from the education requirement because the applicant:
(i)
Was certified by the certifying board on or before October 1, 2012; and
(ii)
Is in good standing with the certifying board at the time of the application;
(5)
Has passed the certification examination of the certifying board; and
(6)
Has been certified and maintains current certification from the certifying board at the time of application.