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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the athletic trainer compact. The compact establishes a system whereby an athletic trainer licensed to practice in one participating state may practice in S.F. _____ another participating state under a compact privilege without applying for a license in that state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of athletic trainers in participating states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact. The commission is an instrumentality of the participating states. The compact includes provisions relating to the establishment and membership of the commission; powers of the commission; meetings and voting requirements of the commission; commission bylaws and rules; commission committees; commission finances; the establishment of a data system; compacting state compliance; venue for judicial proceedings; defense and indemnification; effective dates and amendments to the compact; withdrawal, default, and expulsion; severability and construction; and the binding effect of the compact and other laws. The compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the compact by the seventh participating state.
AI Summary
This Study Bill enacts the Athletic Trainer Compact, a framework designed to allow athletic trainers licensed in one participating state to practice in another participating state under a "compact privilege" without needing a new license in the second state, thereby increasing mobility and public access to services. The compact establishes minimum licensure requirements for athletic trainers in member states and creates an "Athletic Trainer Compact Commission" to administer the agreement, which becomes effective once seven states have adopted it. The bill details various provisions including definitions of key terms like "compact privilege" and "compact qualifying license," requirements for state participation, the powers and operations of the commission, dispute resolution mechanisms, and procedures for withdrawal and amendment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Government (Senate)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2139. (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SSB3046 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SSB3046.html |
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