Bill > SF2139

This bill enacts the Athletic Trainer Compact, a legislative agreement among states to allow licensed athletic trainers to practice in multiple member states under a single license, thereby increasing mobility and public access to their services. The compact establishes a commission to oversee its implementation, sets uniform requirements for athletic trainers to obtain a "compact privilege" (the legal authorization to practice in another member state), and outlines procedures for data sharing, adverse actions, and dispute resolution among participating states. Key definitions include "active military member," "adverse action" (any disciplinary action against a license), "athletic trainer compact commission" (the governing body), "compact privilege," and "compact qualifying license" (a license that meets compact requirements). The bill aims to streamline interstate practice, reduce administrative burdens, enhance public safety, and support military families by creating a unified system for athletic trainer licensure across member states, while preserving each state's authority to regulate practice within its borders.