IL SB1756

Illinois would join the Interstate Massage Compact, creating a multistate licensing pathway that allows massage therapists licensed in one member state to practice in all other member states without obtaining separate licenses

Applicants for a multistate license must complete at least 625 clock hours of massage therapy education, pass a national licensing examination, submit to a background check, and hold an active single-state license in their home state

Individuals convicted of felonies within 5 years, practice-related misdemeanors within 2 years, or any offense related to kidnapping, human trafficking, human smuggling, or sexual assault at any time are disqualified from holding a multistate license

The compact establishes the Interstate Massage Compact Commission, a joint government agency that will administer the compact, operate a coordinated data system for tracking licensee information and adverse actions, and promulgate rules once 7 states join

Active duty military members and their spouses may designate any member state where they hold a license as their home state during active duty assignment, facilitating portability during relocations