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Founded in 1987, the Arkansas Athletic Trainers' Association aims to achieve state licensure for athletic trainers. Learn about their officers, membership, finances, legislative efforts, and continuing education grants.
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www.bocatc.org Arkansas Association / Board Win / Win Jason Cates Ron Carroll
Arkansas Athletic Trainers’ Association Founded April 26, 1987 With goal of achieving state licensure of athletic trainers
Officers Elected • President • President Elect • Secretary • Treasurer
Le • Legislative Committee Organized Dues $15.00 32 Members 1987 Bank Balance $886.35 4/24/88
Current Voting Officers • President (2 year term) • President-Elect (2 year term) • Past President (2 year term) • Delegate at Large (2 year term) • District Representative (May 1, 1994)(2 year term)
Current Non Voting Members • Secretary / Treasurer • Parliamentarian • Recording Secretary Current Dues $50.00 Total (Collected by District) ($25.00 for Association, $25.00 for Legislative)
Current Membership 319 • 167 Certified • 129 Students • 8 Student Certified • 11 Career Certified • 1 Associate, - 3 Retired Certified
Current Association Financial Balance • Association $18,220.00 • Legislative $14,175.00
4/28/91 AATA Annual Meeting • Draft Legislative Bill for legislation of athletic trainer
1993 Arkansas Bill 822 • Senate Passes • House voted to study
Act 1279 1995 • Arkansas State Athletic Trainers Committee of the Physical Therapy Board • Three Athletic Trainers • One Consumer
Act 1124 of 2001 • Establish the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training • Interagency agreement with Physical Therapy Board $6,000.00 per year
Current Board • 4 Athletic Trainers • 1 Consumer Board Office 2 Office Personnel 1 Appointed Attorney
Current numbers 4/18/13 • 230 Licensed members • 0 Temporary Permits • Total Financial Balance $125,714.02
Fees • Application Fee $25.00 • Initial Licensure Fee $100.00 (GA $50.00) • Annual Renewal Fee $50.00 (GA $25.00) • Temporary Permit $1,200.00($300.00 per Quarter) • Reactivation Fee $75.00, Late Fee $100.00
Licensing Board Reports provided at Association Mid-Winter and Annual Meetings • Board Yearly Budget $20,517.00
2008 Continuing Education Grant $2,000.00 • 2009 Continuing Education Grant $4,000.00 • 2010 Continuing Education Grant $4,000.00 • 2011 Continuing Education Grant $4,000.00 • 2012 Continuing Education Grant $4,000.00 • 2013 Continuing Education Grant $5,000.00
Win / Win • Board is providing a continuing education opportunity • Association is receiving financial assistance with annual meeting • Athletic Trainer is receiving CEU’s at minimal cost
www.bocatc.org Questions / Thank You Jason Cates jason.cates@cps.k12.ar.us Ron Carroll rcarroll@astate.edu