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This bill enacts the "Interstate Massage Compact," a framework designed to streamline the licensing and regulation of massage therapists across participating states, aiming to improve public access to and safety of massage therapy services by creating a multistate licensing pathway. The compact establishes an Interstate Massage Compact Commission to oversee its implementation and administration, and outlines requirements for states to join and maintain membership, including licensing, complaint investigation, and background check procedures. It also details the qualifications for obtaining a multistate license, which allows a therapist licensed in a "home state" (their primary state of residence) to practice in other "remote states" that are part of the compact, while still being subject to the regulatory authority of their home state. The bill also addresses specific provisions for active military members and their spouses, outlines the powers and operations of the commission, establishes a data system for sharing licensee information, and sets forth rules for rulemaking, dispute resolution, and enforcement. Additionally, it makes conforming changes to existing Tennessee law by replacing references to "chapter" with "part" where appropriate to reflect the new structure.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2446&ga=114