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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate2025-09-25

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Plain Language Summary

This bill establishes the Interstate Massage Compact, which creates a multistate licensing system allowing massage therapists licensed in one member state to practice in other participating states. The compact creates an Interstate Massage Compact Commission to oversee licensing, maintain a database of licensees, and coordinate enforcement across states while preserving each state's regulatory authority.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this compact increases access to massage therapy services for consumers by reducing licensing barriers for qualified therapists who relocate between states.
• •It benefits military members and their spouses by allowing them to maintain licensure during reassignments, streamlines interstate practice through a standardized multistate license, and enhances public safety through coordinated background checks, investigative information sharing, and uniform disciplinary standards across member states.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may worry that a uniform multistate system could override state-specific health and safety regulations, or that coordinating across multiple states could create bureaucratic complexity and costs.
• •Some may also be concerned about the creation of a new interstate commission with significant regulatory power, or question whether the multistate licensing pathway adequately protects consumers compared to individual state licensing requirements.