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This bill adopts the Athletic Trainer Compact, a multi-state agreement designed to allow licensed athletic trainers to practice in other member states more easily, thereby increasing public access to their services and promoting workforce mobility. The compact establishes a commission composed of representatives from each member state to oversee its implementation and administration, and it defines key terms such as "Compact Privilege" (the legal authorization to practice in another member state) and "Compact Qualifying License" (a license that meets specific criteria to be eligible for compact privileges). It outlines the requirements for states to join the compact, including having a licensing and regulatory system for athletic trainers and maintaining continuing competence standards. The bill also details the qualifications an athletic trainer must meet to obtain a compact privilege, such as holding a valid certification and not having recent disciplinary actions against their license, while also clarifying that athletic trainers must adhere to the scope of practice in the state where the patient is located. Furthermore, it addresses issues like adverse actions taken against licensees, the establishment and operation of the compact commission, data sharing among member states, rulemaking procedures, dispute resolution, and enforcement mechanisms, including provisions for member states to withdraw from the compact.