NY A08173

Establishes the Interstate Massage Compact in New York law, creating a multistate licensing pathway that allows massage therapists licensed in their home state to practice across member states without obtaining separate licenses in each state.

Requires applicants for a multistate license to hold an active single-state license, complete at least 625 clock hours of massage therapy education, pass a national licensing examination, submit to background checks, and meet criminal history and disciplinary requirements.

Creates the Interstate Massage Compact Commission as a governing body with delegates from each member state to administer the compact, establish rules, maintain a data system for tracking licensees and adverse actions, and enforce compliance.

Allows member states to take adverse actions against licensees' multistate licenses based on information from other states, with the home state having exclusive authority to impose adverse actions on the multistate license itself.

Becomes effective when enacted by the seventh member state; member states may withdraw with 180 days notice and must continue recognizing existing multistate licenses for at least 180 days after withdrawal.