R156. Commerce, Professional Licensing.R156-40a. Athletic Trainer Licensing Act Rule.
R156-40a-101. Title - Authority - Relationship to Rule R156-1.
(1) This rule is known as the "Athletic Trainer Licensing Act Rule."
(2) This rule is adopted by the Division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the Division to administer Title 58, Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act.
(3) The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-101.
R156-40a-102. Definitions.
Under Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), the definition of unprofessional conduct in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act and Title 58, Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act is further defined in Section R156-40a-502.
R156-40a-302a. Qualifications for Licensure.
Under Subsection 58-40a-302(1), the "athletic training curriculum requirement" shall be:
(1) the curriculum program standard for accreditation set forth in the Standards and Procedures for Accreditation of Professional Programs in Athletic Training, effective January 2026, published by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), which is incorporated by reference; or
(2) a program of education, training, and experience approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC), or its successor.
R156-40a-304. Licensing Term - Renewal and Reinstatement Procedures.
(1) Under Subsection 58-1-308(1) and Section 58-40a-304, the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle for licensees under Title 58, Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act is established in Section R156-1-308a.
(2) Renewal and reinstatement procedures shall be in accordance with Sections R156-1-308c through R156-1-308l.
(3) Under Subsection 58-1-203(1)(g), during each two-year renewal cycle, a licensee shall maintain:
(a) current and active BOC certification; or
(b) certification by a nationally recognized credentialing agency approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.
R156-40a-502. Unprofessional Conduct.
"Unprofessional conduct" includes violating any provision of the Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice, implemented January 2024, which is incorporated by reference.
KEY: licensing, occupational licensing, athletic trainers
Date of Last Change: July 22, 2026
Notice of Continuation: August 21, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-40a-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)
