Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
Nearly all states require athletic trainers to be licensed or registered, which requires certification by the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer. Different membership organizations and their respective certifying bodies have different eligibility requirements; individuals choose which organization best characterizes their ultimate goal.
For example, the National Athletic Trainers' Association requires that each member have a bachelor's degree (in any field), be either a graduate of an accredited program in athletic training or complete an internship, and pass a certification exam consisting of three sections—written, simulation, and oral practical.
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