Raise the Bar – Complete Your Certification Renewal Requirements with Confidence

All Athletic Trainers (ATs) must meet their certification renewal requirements by Feb. 2, 2026, 5 p.m. CT. This includes paying your 2024 and 2025 annual certification maintenance fees (plus any late fees), reporting continuing education (CE) activities, uploading a current emergency cardiac care (ECC) card/certificate and confirming the required statements in your CE reporting form.

By taking action early, you avoid last-minute stress, keep your certification secure and demonstrate professionalism. Follow this streamlined action plan to finish ahead of schedule:

LOG INTO YOUR BOC PROFILE AND CHECK THE “MY TO-DO LIST” FOR OUTSTANDING ITEMS

• Log into your BOC profile.
• Use “Pay (Year) Cert Maintenance Fee” to clear all outstanding fees.
• Select “Enter/Submit CE Activity” to access your CE reporting form. Once started, your CE reporting form will stay in a “Pending” status until submitted.
• Tasks disappear from the “My To-Do List” once they’re complete.

REVIEW “STEP 1: CEU SUMMARY”

Your “CEU Summary” shows:

• Reporting period dates.
• Total CEUs due.
• Entered CEUs with real-time updates.
• A breakdown of Categories A, B, C and D.

DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR CATEGORY A CERTIFICATES

Each Category A certificate should include: your name, BOC Approved Provider name, program title, BOC Approved Provider logo, statement of credit, completion date and CEU eligibility.

• Missing the logo or statement of credit? Contact the BOC.
• Missing your name or course details? Contact the BOC Approved Provider for an updated certificate.

USE “A – APPROVED PROVIDER CE” FOR CATEGORY A PROGRAMS FROM BOC APPROVED PROVIDERS

The “Quick Entry” tool lets you quickly enter CE programs offered by BOC Approved Providers.

• Search by the specific session title (not conference name, if listed individually).
• Match certificate details exactly.
• Use the last day attended as the completion date.
• Report only the CEUs you actually participated in.
• Use ‘A – Other Approved CE’ to add other qualifying Category A CE Click “Add” at the top.
• Select the correct “Activity Type” and continue

UNDERSTAND CATEGORIES B, C AND D

Use the “Add” button in each tab to enter programs.

• Category B: Professional and scholarly activities
• Category C: Post-certification college or university coursework
• Category D: Non-BOC Approved Provider programs

EDIT OR DELETE WITHIN EACH CATEGORY TAB

Need to make a change? Use “Edit” or “Delete” directly within the category tab where the program was entered. All Category A CEUs can be edited or deleted from the A- Other Approved CE tab.

RECHECK THE CEU SUMMARY AFTER ENTRY

Once all CEUs are entered, revisit “CEU Summary” to verify totals. If your submitted vs. applied numbers differ, check that completion dates fall within the reporting period.

KEEP “STEP 2: ECC DOCUMENTATION” CURRENT

You must maintain ongoing ECC certification during the reporting period.

• Ensure all active ECC cards or certificates are listed.
• If “Review” appears next to an entry, it cannot be edited. Add additional cards from this renewal period. Do not edit past cards.

COMPLETE “STEP 3: PRACTICE SURVEY” AND “STEP 4: CONFIRMATION STATEMENTS”

Finish both steps before heading to the “Submission Checklist” to avoid delays.

USE THE “SUBMISSION CHECKLIST” TO FINALIZE AND SUBMIT

Review the summary on the “Submission Checklist” tab.

• An “X” under Status indicates action needed—see the “Message” column for guidance.
• The “Submit” button appears only when all items are complete.

○ Form status of “Completed” means your form has been successfully submitted.

RAISE THE BAR TODAY

Completing your requirements early reflects your professionalism, protects your certification and gives you peace of mind. Don’t wait—log in now, follow these tips, and finish ahead of the Feb. 2, 2026 at 5 p.m. CT deadline.

This article was originally published in the 2025 winter “Cert Update” newsletter.