South Dakota HB1149 adopts the Athletic Trainer Licensure Compact to streamline interstate practice for licensed athletic trainers.

South Dakota HB1149 adopts the Athletic Trainer Licensure Compact, which allows licensed athletic trainers to practice in multiple states without needing additional licenses. The compact establishes a joint government agency, the Athletic Trainer Compact Commission, to oversee the agreement. Member states must enact the compact, license and regulate athletic trainers, and maintain a criminal background check requirement. The compact aims to enhance public access to athletic training, promote mobility, and reduce administrative burdens.

South Dakota HB1149 adopts the Athletic Trainer Licensure Compact to streamline interstate practice for licensed athletic trainers.

South Dakota HB1149 adopts the Athletic Trainer Licensure Compact, which allows licensed athletic trainers to practice in multiple states without needing additional licenses. The compact establishes a joint government agency, the Athletic Trainer Compact Commission, to oversee the agreement. Member states must enact the compact, license and regulate athletic trainers, and maintain a criminal background check requirement. The compact aims to enhance public access to athletic training, promote mobility, and reduce administrative burdens.