BOC

(Retrieved from http://www.bocatc.org/about-us#what-is-the-boc) What is the BOC? The Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) was incorporated in 1989 as a not-for-profit credentialing agency to provide a certification program for the entry level athletic training profession. The BOC establishes both the standards for the practice of athletic training and the continuing education requirements for BOC Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs). The BOC also works with state regulatory agencies to provide credential information, professional conduct guidelines and regulatory standards on certification issues. The BOC also has the only accredited certification program for ATs in the United States and has a mutual recognition agreement with Ireland. Vision of the BOC Athletic Training Handbook – Academics 7 The BOC exists so that healthcare professionals worldwide have access to globally recognized standards of competence and exceptional credentialing programs that support them in the protection of the public and the provision of excellent patient care. Mission of the BOC To provide exceptional credentialing programs for healthcare professionals to assure protection of the public. Values of the BOC ● Integrity ● Professionalism ● Fairness ● Transparency ● Service