Terms Used In Florida Statutes 468.70

  • Athletic trainer: means a person licensed under this part who has met the requirements of this part, including the education requirements established by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education or its successor organization and necessary credentials from the Board of Certification. See Florida Statutes 468.701
It is the intent of the Legislature that athletic trainers practicing in this state meet minimum requirements for safe practice and that an athletic trainer who falls below minimum competency or who otherwise presents a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state. It is the further intent of the Legislature to protect the public by licensing and fully regulating athletic trainers.