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SB 1063

AN ACT ADOPTING THE INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Honig

Connecticut would join an interstate compact allowing licensed massage therapists to practice across state lines without obtaining separate state licenses, streamlining professional mobility.

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Bill Summary · SB 1063

Legislative bill overview

SB 1063 would adopt the Interstate Massage Compact, a multistate agreement that allows licensed massage therapists to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. The compact creates a streamlined licensure recognition process where states agree to honor each other's massage therapy credentials, subject to uniform standards and background checks.

Why is this important

This affects the approximately 180,000+ massage therapists nationwide and consumers seeking services. It reduces barriers to practice mobility for healthcare professionals while potentially expanding service access in underserved areas. The compact aims to standardize regulatory requirements across participating states, though implementation requires balancing consumer protection with professional flexibility.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory standardization concerns: States with stricter licensing requirements may worry that reciprocal agreements lower their consumer protection standards or allow practitioners trained under weaker requirements to operate locally
  • Scope of practice variations: Different states define massage therapy scope differently; the compact must reconcile these, potentially conflicting with existing Connecticut regulations or professional boundaries with other healthcare practitioners
  • Enforcement and accountability: Questions about how violations in other states are tracked and whether Connecticut retains enforcement authority over out-of-state practitioners serving Connecticut clients

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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