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Senate committee advances interstate massage compact to allow multistate licenses; questions on fees and governance
Summary
House Bill 1217, an interstate massage compact, was approved by the committee after extended discussion on costs, commission structure, data sharing and state authority. Sponsors said fees will be borne by licensees and the state retains ability to withdraw.
The committee approved House Bill 1217, which would adopt the interstate massage compact and allow qualifying massage therapists to obtain a multistate license to practice in member states. Representative Nazarinko (presenting HB 1217) said the compact uses language modeled on recent interstate compacts for occupational therapy and counseling and would remove barriers that prevent qualified therapists from practicing across member states.
Representative Nazarinko described the compact as voluntary for licensees: Arkansas therapists could continue to practice under existing state licensing without joining the…
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