AL SB160

Adopts the Athletic Trainer Compact allowing licensed athletic trainers to practice across member states without obtaining separate licenses in each state, effective October 1, 2026

Requires licensees to hold current Board of Certification (BOC) certification or equivalent credentials, complete a criminal background check, and have no license encumbrances within the previous two years to qualify for compact privileges

Establishes the Athletic Trainer Compact Commission as a joint government agency to administer the compact, with one commissioner appointed by each member state's licensing authority

Active military members and their spouses are exempt from paying compact privilege fees to the commission

The compact takes effect when enacted by seven states, and member states may withdraw with 180 days' notice by enacting a repealing statute