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This bill establishes an Interstate Licensure Compact for athletic trainers, allowing them to practice in multiple states under a single license. The compact creates an Athletic Trainer Compact Commission, a governing body composed of representatives from each member state, to oversee its implementation and administration. Key provisions include defining terms like "active military member," "adverse action" (any disciplinary action against a license), and "compact privilege" (legal authorization to practice in another member state). To be eligible for a compact privilege, an athletic trainer must hold a qualifying license, meet continuing competence requirements, and undergo a criminal background check. The bill also outlines the powers and responsibilities of the Compact Commission, including rulemaking, dispute resolution, and enforcement, and establishes procedures for member states to join, withdraw, or be terminated from the compact. Importantly, it clarifies that this compact does not prevent states from issuing single-state licenses and that athletic trainers must adhere to the scope of practice laws of the state where the patient is located.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/5214/