S 4113Enters NJ into Athletic Trainer Compact.

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This version of S 4113 structurally reorganizes the bill by replacing all fiscal analysis and Office of Legislative Services cost projections with the complete statutory text of the Athletic Trainer Licensure Compact. The additions establish a comprehensive interstate compact framework that allows licensed athletic trainers to practice across member states through a "compact privilege" system administered by a newly created Athletic Trainer Licensure Compact Commission. The compact sets eligibility requirements including Board of Certification (BOC) credentials, CAATE-accredited education, criminal background checks, and a two-year clear license history. It creates detailed governance structures including an executive committee, establishes disciplinary coordination among states with mandatory 30-day adverse action reporting, implements a centralized data system for licensure tracking, and establishes rulemaking procedures with 30-day notice requirements and emergency rule authority. The compact becomes effective when seven states enact it, with member states required to participate in information-sharing, recognize compact privileges, and maintain investigative authority while the commission gains legal standing, financial independence through assessments and fees, and immunity protections for its officials.