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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 Elect – Secretary – Treasurer

• 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. k 12. ar. us Ron Carroll rcarroll@astate. edu