Proposed Rules
The Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers is proposing changes to its current rules. The proposed changes include restrictions on the alternative for licensure for applicants who have successfully completed an approved national examination. The proposed rule changes also modify the continuing education requirement for renewal of a license to include training in concussion management.
The proposed changes are being published in the March 29, 2013 edition of the Texas Register. Comments and recommendations may be submitted to:
Stewart Myrick, Program Director
Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers, MC-1982
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347
You may also submit your comments by email to at@dshs.state.tx.us. When emailing comments, please indicate “Comments on Proposed Rules” in the subject line. Comments will be accepted until April 29, 2013.
The proposed rules are available for download here. You may download a copy of the current rules by clicking the “Rules/Regulations” link in the box to the right. Please check this website for updates to this process.
Rules: Title 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 871
The rules of the Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers (issued under the authority of the Athletic Trainers Act) govern all aspects of licensure and regulation including qualifications for application and examination, license renewal, guidelines for conduct, continuing education, complaints, and disciplinary actions.
View or print the rules by selecting the link below
22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 871 (Word format, 187 KB)
22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 871 (Adobe Acrobat format, 167 KB)
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