New York adopts the Interstate Massage Compact to facilitate multistate licensing for massage therapists.

The bill adopts the Interstate Massage Compact to create a multistate licensing pathway for massage therapists. It aims to increase mobility for licensed therapists and reduce barriers to license portability. The Compact establishes a joint government agency, the Interstate Massage Compact Commission, to implement and administer the Compact. Member states must license and regulate massage therapy, accept multistate licenses from other member states, and participate in a coordinated data system. The Compact allows for joint investigations and dispute resolution among member states.

New York adopts the Interstate Massage Compact to facilitate multistate licensing for massage therapists.

The bill adopts the Interstate Massage Compact to create a multistate licensing pathway for massage therapists. It aims to increase mobility for licensed therapists and reduce barriers to license portability. The Compact establishes a joint government agency, the Interstate Massage Compact Commission, to implement and administer the Compact. Member states must license and regulate massage therapy, accept multistate licenses from other member states, and participate in a coordinated data system. The Compact allows for joint investigations and dispute resolution among member states.