Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer Email Format
Hospitals and Health CareNebraska, United States11-50 Employees
The Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) is a not-for-profit credentialing organization that administers a certification program for entry-level athletic trainers. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, it establishes practice standards and continuing education requirements for BOC-certified ATs, while collaborating with state regulatory bodies to provide credentialing guidance and regulatory standards on certification issues. The BOC maintains the only accredited certification program for athletic trainers in the United States and has established mutual recognition agreements with Canada and Ireland, reflecting its role in credentialing and professional governance within the field. The organization emphasizes integrity, professionalism, fairness, transparency, and service as core values, and operates within the hospitals and health care industry to support quality patient care through standardized credentialing. Recent developments include the ongoing expansion of its credentialing programs and the hosting of regulatory conferences aimed at athletic training regulation.