Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Board of Athletic Training
Chapter 861 - Licensure of Athletic Trainers
Rule 481-861.3 - Educational Qualifications
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 481-861.3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) An applicant for licensure to practice as an athletic trainer shall possess a baccalaureate degree or postbaccalaureate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.
(2) Foreign-trained athletic trainers shall:
a. Provide an equivalency evaluation of their
educational credentials by International Education Research Foundation, Inc.,
Credentials Evaluation Service, P.O. Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665;
telephone 310.258.9451; website www.ierf.org
or email at info@ierf.org. The professional curriculum must be equivalent to
that stated in these rules. A candidate shall bear the expense of the
curriculum evaluation. An applicant who has passed the BOC examination is
exempt from this requirement.
b.
Provide a copy of the certificate or diploma awarded to the applicant from an
athletic training program in the country in which the applicant was educated.
An applicant who has passed the BOC examination is exempt from this
requirement.
c. Receive a final
determination from the board regarding the application for licensure.
d. Pass the BOC examination. Official results
are to be submitted directly to the board from the BOC.
(3) An applicant who has relocated to Iowa from a state that did not require licensure to practice the profession may submit proof of work experience in lieu of educational and training requirements, if eligible, in accordance with rule 481-501.2(272C).
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