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Thank You for Renewing!

Sponsorships Available

Reminder: New ProcedureEffective in 2007

Marketing Home Study Courses on Your Website

Online Forms

Calendar of Events

Mailing Lists

Spring 2007

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Thank You for Renewing!The Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) would like to take this opportunity to thank you for renewing your status as a BOC Approved Provider. We appreciate all the time and dedication that goes into providing quality continuing education programs for Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs).

Renewal confirmation emails have been sent to all who renewed their BOC Approved Provider status. If you did not receive yours, please contact the BOC at (877) 262‑3926 ext.19 or MindyL@bocatc.org.

Sponsorships Available

The 2007 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference is July 13‑14, 2007, in Omaha, Nebraska. Lead and Associate Sponsorships are available. The Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) has invited representatives of the athletic training industry from all 50 states. The conference is designed to create a communication network among state athletic training leaders and state regulatory agencies. Take advantage of this great opportunity to expose your company, products and services. Contact the BOC office now for more information!

Lead SponsorNo longer available.

Associate Sponsor(s)Benefits:

Smaller Associate Sponsor logo in program (April 1, 2007 deadline)Recognition as an Associate Sponsor at least once during presentation to state representativesName mentions in post‑conference web article at www.bocatc.orgName mentions in Certification Update, a newsletter that is sent to all Certified Athletic Trainers and BOC Approved ProvidersOpportunity to provide giveaways in conference hand‑out bags25% discount on BOC mailing list rentals for remainder of 2007

Cost: $495

Interested? Contact Mindy at the BOC by calling (877) 262‑3926 ext. 19 or emailing MindyL@bocatc.org.

No travel time is necessary on your part; the BOC will handle the details pertaining to your sponsorship on the day of the event.

Reminder: NEW Procedure Effective in 2007Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs) have always been responsible for reporting continuing education (CE) truthfully. In cooperation with BOC Approved Providers, the BOC has created an avenue for ATs to report CE hours in which they actually participated. Effective January 1, 2007, a new procedure is encouraged to empower ATs with the responsibility to claim only those hours in which they actually participate in an event. All BOC Approved Providers are required to provide certificates of attendance and are encouraged to issue them at the conclusion of an event. The following statement is also encouraged to be present on each certificate. It is the responsibility of the AT to enter the actual number of hours participated.

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Company Name is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education (CE) for Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program has been approved for a maximum of (X) hours of Category A CE. ATs are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent participating in the CE activity.

BOC Approved Provider Number: P0000Number of hours actually participated:

(To be entered by the AT)

Certificates of completion are encouraged to be awarded to participants at the conclusion of the event. If an AT must leave an event early, the certificate of attendance is encouraged to be given upon departure and the actual number of hours participated should be entered on the certificate. Again, it is the responsibility of the AT to enter the actual number of hours participated.

If you have any questions regarding this new procedure, please contact the Provider Relations Department by calling (877) 262‑3926 ext. 19 or emailing MindyL@bocatc.org.

Marketing Home Study Courses on Your WebsiteMarketing your BOC approved home study courses on your website is a great way to target athletic training customers. Be Certain.™ that your marketing efforts meet BOC requirements by making certain only BOC approved home study courses are identified as BOC approved. It can be confusing for Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs) to log on to your website and not understand which home study courses are BOC approved. It is not only time consuming to try to figure out which home study courses are BOC approved, but the confusion can have devastating results. At the end of the year, ATs can end up not having enough CEUs if they mistakenly take courses they thought were BOC approved. Remember that home study courses undergo a separate approval process; each home study must be submitted with a Home Study Program application. Please Be Certain.™ that your BOC approved home study courses are clearly marked as BOC approved not only on your website but also in brochures and other marketing materials. If you have any question on whether or not one of your home study courses is approved, contact the BOC office by emailing MindyL@bocatc.org. Home study courses awaiting BOC approval should not be marked BOC approval pending.

Online FormsChanges have been made to several of the BOC Approved Provider forms to better serve you and Certified Athletic Trainers. Be Certain.™ you are using the most current forms when submitting home study courses for approval, ordering mailing lists or submitting courses for the online Calendar of Events. The most current forms can be found at www.bocatc.org.

Calendar of EventsAnnounce your program on the “Calendar of Events” at www.bocatc.org where Athletic Trainers will be able to view details of your event. A description, the cost, the number of CEUs, the location and how to register can be found in the Calendar of Events. Posting an event/course is a free service for BOC Approved Providers.Don’t be left out!Please complete the Calendar of Events form in the back of your guidebook or visit the BOC website at www.bocatc.org/providers/DOCUMENTS and click on “Calendar of Events Form” under “Announcing your CE Events.”Return the completed form via fax to (402) 561‑0598 or by mail to:4223 S 143rd Cir, Omaha, NE 68137.

Mailing Lists

Now is a great time to starting planning for that upcoming event. There are more than 9,500 Certified Athletic Trainers that have to report continuing education at the end of 2007. Mailing lists are available to BOC Approved Providers at a discounted rate and include all Certified Athletic Trainers. Get the entire database of Certified Athletic Trainers or a customized list by designating ZIP codes, certain states or districts. Let us help you market your services to the ever growing population of Certified Athletic Trainers. Visit our website at www.bocatc.org/providers/DOCUMENTS or email MindyL@bocatc.org to obtain an order form.

Contact Information

BOC Providers Relations Department

Address: 4223 S. 143rd Circle Omaha, NE 68137

Toll-free Phone: 1-877-BOC-Exam (1-877-262-3926)

Other Phone: (402) 559-0091

Fax: (402) 561-0598

E-mail: MindyL@bocatc.org

Web: www.bocatc.org

Your feedback on “The Approved Provider” would be most appreciated!

Thank You!

Mindy Lindquist, Manager of Provider Relations