Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training Arkansas Department of Health

Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training

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The Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training was created by Act 1124 of 2001. Prior to that time, a committee appointed by the Governor worked with the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy to license and regulate the activities of Athletic Trainers.

The Board is a licensing and regulatory organization created to issue licenses for athletic training and to uphold the standards prescribed by statute to protect the health of the public.

Roster:

Licensed Athletic Trainer Search

Resources:

Rules:

ARATB Proposed Rules 2023
Public Notice will be listed in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on November 19, 2023, November 20, 2023, and November 21, 2023.
The public comment period will begin November 19, 2023, and end December 18, 2023.
Practice Act
Rules

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Board Information

The Board is composed of five members appointed by the Governor for terms of three years. Four members are athletic trainers licensed to engage in athletic training in the state of Arkansas. One member is a consumer who is not actively engaged in or retired from the practice of athletic training, medicine, physical therapy, or employment by an athletic department of an accredited educational institution. This member is a full voting member.

Board Members

Ronald J. Carroll, AT, Chairman

Terry DeWitt, AT, Secretary/Treasurer

Chris Turnage, Public Member

Sherry Riggins, AT

Timothy Atkinson, AT

Russell Burns, Executive Director

Upcoming meetings are posted here.

Minutes: For Board minutes earlier than 2019, contact the Athletic Training Board office: