Minnesota HF5079: Interstate licensure compact established for athletic trainers.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing an interstate licensure compact for athletic trainers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

From the introduced text, April 24, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing an interstate licensure compact for athletic trainers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [148.785] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) As used in this compact, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions shall apply.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Active military member" means any individual with full-time duty status in the active armed forces of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws that is imposed by a licensing authority or other authority against a licensee, including actions against an individual's license or compact privilege such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a licensee's authorization to practice. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Alternative program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process applicable to an athletic trainer approved by a state licensing authority of a member state in which the athletic trainer is licensed. This includes but is not limited to programs to which licensees with substance use, …

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Sponsors

• John Huot (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 27, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF5079?

HF5079 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Interstate licensure compact established for athletic trainers.

What does HF5079 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing an interstate licensure compact for athletic trainers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

What is the status of HF5079?

In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy (April 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HF5079?

John Huot (D).

Where is the official record for HF5079?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5079&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house