Minnesota SF5214: Interstate licensure compact establishment 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 23, 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

• Rob Kupec (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 27, 2026: Referred to Health and Human Services
2. April 27, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5214?

SF5214 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Interstate licensure compact establishment for athletic trainers.

What does SF5214 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 SF5214?

In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Health and Human Services (April 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5214?

Rob Kupec (D).

Where is the official record for SF5214?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5214&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate