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Senate committee hears bill to join massage therapy interstate compact
Summary
Senate Bill 233 would make Montana a member of the Massage Therapy Interstate Compact, letting qualified massage therapists practice in member states via a multistate license; supporters said the compact includes fingerprint checks and safeguards while the Department of Labor and Industry urged the bill be enacted alongside required federal‑approval steps.
Senator Willis Curdy (Vice Chair) introduced Senate Bill 233 on behalf of the sponsor, saying the bill adopts model compact language to allow licensed massage therapists in Montana to obtain a multistate license and practice in other compact states while Montana retains authority to enforce its own laws.
The compact is patterned on other occupational compacts and would create a Compact Commission made up of member‑state delegates to develop rules and determine substantial equivalency for education and examinations. "Montana still maintains its sovereignty over its licensing of prospective Montana massage therapist[s],"…
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