Texas Athletic Trainer Licensing Statutes, Scope & Regulations | Exam Study Guide & Practice Questions 2026/2027
Which statute establishes TDLR authority over athletic TOC §451.051
trainers?
Who adopts administrative rules for athletic trainers? Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation - TOC §451.052
Where are statutory definitions located? TOC §451.001
Definition of Athlete A person participating in organized sport or physical activity - TOC §451.001(1)
Definition of Athletic Trainer A person licensed under Chapter 451 - TOC §451.001(2)
Definition of Athletic Training Prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, rehab under
physician referral - TOC §451.001(3)
Minimum licensure age 18 - TOC §451.302
Educational requirement Graduate of accredited program - TOC §451.303
Exam requirement Pass Commission-approved exam - TOC §451.304
Scope authority statute TOC §451.351
Athletic training requires Physician referral - TOC §451.351
May an AT independently diagnose? No - Outside scope §451.351
May an AT prescribe medication? No - Outside scope §451.351
May an AT perform surgery? No - Outside scope §451.351
Grounds for discipline statute TOC §451.401
Penalty authority statute TOC §451.402
, Texas Athletic Trainer Licensing Statutes, Scope & Regulations | Exam Study Guide & Practice Questions 2026/2027
Administrative penalties governed by TOC Chapter 51 Subchapter F
Renewal frequency Annually - 16 TAC §110.70
Continuing education rule 16 TAC §110.71
Failure to complete CE Disciplinary action - §110.80
License display rule 16 TAC §110.73
Temporary license rule 16 TAC §110.24
Temporary license expires if Exam failed - §110.24
Student supervision rule 16 TAC §110.26
Student may represent as licensed? No - §110.26
Practicing with expired license Grounds for discipline - §451.401
Fraud or misrepresentation Grounds for discipline - §451.401
Criminal conviction related to practice Grounds for discipline - §451.401
Falsifying records Unprofessional conduct - §110.80
Unprofessional conduct defined in 16 TAC §110.80
Scope includes emergency care Yes - §451.351
Scope includes rehabilitation Yes - §451.351
Which statute establishes TDLR authority over athletic TOC §451.051
trainers?
Who adopts administrative rules for athletic trainers? Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation - TOC §451.052
Where are statutory definitions located? TOC §451.001
Definition of Athlete A person participating in organized sport or physical activity - TOC §451.001(1)
Definition of Athletic Trainer A person licensed under Chapter 451 - TOC §451.001(2)
Definition of Athletic Training Prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, rehab under
physician referral - TOC §451.001(3)
Minimum licensure age 18 - TOC §451.302
Educational requirement Graduate of accredited program - TOC §451.303
Exam requirement Pass Commission-approved exam - TOC §451.304
Scope authority statute TOC §451.351
Athletic training requires Physician referral - TOC §451.351
May an AT independently diagnose? No - Outside scope §451.351
May an AT prescribe medication? No - Outside scope §451.351
May an AT perform surgery? No - Outside scope §451.351
Grounds for discipline statute TOC §451.401
Penalty authority statute TOC §451.402
, Texas Athletic Trainer Licensing Statutes, Scope & Regulations | Exam Study Guide & Practice Questions 2026/2027
Administrative penalties governed by TOC Chapter 51 Subchapter F
Renewal frequency Annually - 16 TAC §110.70
Continuing education rule 16 TAC §110.71
Failure to complete CE Disciplinary action - §110.80
License display rule 16 TAC §110.73
Temporary license rule 16 TAC §110.24
Temporary license expires if Exam failed - §110.24
Student supervision rule 16 TAC §110.26
Student may represent as licensed? No - §110.26
Practicing with expired license Grounds for discipline - §451.401
Fraud or misrepresentation Grounds for discipline - §451.401
Criminal conviction related to practice Grounds for discipline - §451.401
Falsifying records Unprofessional conduct - §110.80
Unprofessional conduct defined in 16 TAC §110.80
Scope includes emergency care Yes - §451.351
Scope includes rehabilitation Yes - §451.351
