Bill > H0625

This bill adopts the Interstate Massage Compact, which establishes a framework for massage therapists to practice across multiple member states through a multistate license, aiming to increase public access to services and enhance safety by facilitating information exchange and cooperation between states, while also supporting military members and their spouses. The compact defines key terms like "member state" (a state that has adopted the compact), "home state" (a licensee's primary state of residence), and "multistate license" (a license allowing practice in all member states), and outlines requirements for states to join, such as licensing and regulating massage therapy and accepting national examinations. It also details the qualifications for obtaining a multistate license, including education, examination, and background checks, and establishes an Interstate Massage Compact Commission to oversee the compact's implementation and administration, with provisions for rulemaking, dispute resolution, and enforcement.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.625