HB 628: AN ACT relating to the Athletic Trainer Compact.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS 311 to adopt the Athletic Trainer Compact; declare the intent and purpose of the compact; define terms; establish conditions under which an individual may practice in a remote state; authorize a home state to impose adverse action against an individual's license issued by the home state; authorize a member state's licensing authority to issue subpoenas for hearings and investigations as well as cease and desist orders to restrict, suspend, or revoke an individual's privilege to practice in the state; establish the Athletic Trainer Compact Commission; provide immunity from suit and liability for members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission who act in accordance with the provisions of the compact; require the commission to develop and maintain a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, disciplinary action, and significant investigatory information on all licensed individuals participating in the compact; authorize the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of state government to enforce the provisions of the compact; establish rulemaking procedures; authorize the commission to attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states; require provisions of the compact to become effective on the date the compact is enacted into law by the seventh compact state; establish withdrawal guidelines for a member state that wishes to withdraw from the compact; provide for severability for any provision in the compact that is contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 13, 2026to Licensing & Occupations (S)
2. March 5, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
3. March 5, 2026received in Senate
4. March 4, 20263rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
5. March 3, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 04 2026
6. February 26, 20262nd reading, to Rules
7. February 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
8. February 20, 2026to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
9. February 12, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)
10. February 12, 2026introduced in House