Eligible athletic trainers may practice across state lines through a compact

Allows eligible athletic trainers to practice in other member states under a compact privilege. The privilege is for trainers with a qualifying license who meet the compact’s requirements, and applies only in other states that join. Trainers must complete a criminal background check and meet the certification or education and exam requirements, hold an eligible license, and pay any required fees. The compact takes effect when seven states enact it into law; a remote state may limit or remove a trainer’s privilege under its laws. The compact takes effect when the seventh state enacts it into law. A privilege lasts until the qualifying license expires and must be renewed with that license.

Requires member states to share licensing and disciplinary information through a common data system. The system covers trainers and license applicants in member states, including license status, disciplinary actions, and certain investigation information. States must submit information required by compact rules. Some investigation information is available only to member states; a state may restrict public sharing of information it submits, and information later expunged under applicable law must be removed.

Establishes a commission of member states to administer the compact and make rules. The commission includes states that enact the compact and administers the shared licensing arrangement. The commission may charge member states and trainers fees to cover operating costs when other revenue does not cover its approved budget. The commission comes into existence on or after the compact takes effect, when the seventh state enacts it into law.