Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB628: AN ACT relating to the Athletic Trainer Compact.
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Athletic Trainer Compact.
From the committee substitute text:
AN ACT relating to the Athletic Trainer Compact. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 311 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: ATHLETIC TRAINER COMPACT SECTION 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE This statute shall be known and cited as the Athletic Trainer Compact. The purposes of this compact are to expand mobility of athletic training practice and improve public access to services by providing qualified licensed athletic trainers the ability to practice in other member states. This compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: A. Increase public access to athletic training and enhance continuity of care by providing for the mutual recognition of other licenses issued by member states; B. Provide an additional streamlined opportunity for interstate practice by licensed athletic trainers who meet compact uniform requirements; C. Promote mobility and workforce development by eliminating the necessity for licenses in multiple states by providing for the mutual recognition of other licenses issued by member states; D. Reduce administrative burdens on licensed athletic trainers and member states; E. Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety; F. Encourage the cooperation of member states in …
Sponsors
- Kevin Jackson (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- George Brown (D, HD-077)
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088)
- David Hale (R, HD-074)
- Kim King (R, HD-055)
- Scott Lewis (R, HD-014)
- Mary Marzian (D, HD-041)
- Shawn McPherson (R, HD-022)
- Steve Riley (R, HD-023)
- Timmy Truett (R, HD-089)
Latest actions
- : to Licensing & Occupations (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 04 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 194 (March 4, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Occupations And Professions, Licensing, Health And Medical Services, Compacts, Interstate, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings
Common questions
- What is HB628?
- HB628 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the Athletic Trainer Compact.
- What does HB628 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Athletic Trainer Compact.
- What is the status of HB628?
- In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: to Licensing & Occupations (S) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB628?
- Kevin Jackson (R, HD-020), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB628?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb628.html
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