All candidates for licensure shall pay the application fee
and shall submit to the Department a completed DOH form DOH-AT-001 entitled
"Athletic Training Application for Licensure," (Revised 03/2024), incorporated
herein by reference. The application can be obtained by writing the Department
of Health, Board of Athletic Training, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258, or at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16596.
The application is also available from the website address as follows:
http://www.floridasathletictraining.gov/licensing/.
(1) Each applicant for licensure shall meet
the following requirements:
(a) The applicant
shall submit proof of successful completion of an accredited professional
athletic training degree program; or a bachelor's degree in any subject and
documentation of completion of the Board of Certification internship
requirements.
(b) The applicant
shall submit proof of passing the national examination to be certified by the
Board of Certification.
(c) The
applicant shall submit proof of current certification in both cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator at the
professional rescue level from the American Heart Association, the American Red
Cross, American Safety and Health Institute, the National Safety Council, or an
entity approved by the Board as equivalent.
(d) All applicants must submit to a
background screening pursuant to Section
456.0135, F.S.
(2) All applicants for renewal of
initial license shall submit to the Board proof of completion of a two (2) hour
continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors. The
2-hour course shall count toward the total number of continuing education hours
required for license renewal. The course must be approved by the Board and
shall include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention,
and patient safety. The address of the Board of Athletic Training is 4052 Bald
Cypress Way, BIN #C08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 64B33-2.001
Rulemaking Authority
456.013(7),
468.705, 468.707, 468.709 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7),
456.0135,
456.0635,
468.707,
468.709
FS.
New 5-29-96, Formerly
61-25.002, 64B30-25.002, Amended 8-22-00, 5-9-02, 3-6-07, 8-12-08, 5-27-09,
5-27-10, 12-25-12, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 41, Number 246, December 22, 2015 effective
1/5/2016, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 42, Number 159, August 16, 2016 effective
8/28/2016, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 44, Number 100, May 22, 2018 effective
6/5/2018, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 46, Number 043, March 3, 2020 effective
3/17/2020, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 46, Number 205, October 20, 2020 effective
11/5/2020, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 50, Number 109, June 4, 2024 effective
6/18/2024.