Senate Bill 1004 aims to ratify and enter Wisconsin into the Interstate Massage Compact, which facilitates the practice of massage therapy across member states. The bill includes the creation of an Interstate Massage Compact Commission, which will oversee the administration of the compact, including establishing bylaws, rules, and an executive committee. It allows licensed massage therapists from their home states to obtain a multistate license, enabling them to practice in other compact states, provided they meet specific criteria such as educational requirements and a clean criminal record. The compact also establishes a coordinated database for licensure and disciplinary actions and outlines procedures for resolving disputes between member states.

The bill includes several amendments and new provisions to existing statutes, such as the creation of definitions related to the compact, the authorization to practice, and the establishment of a coordinated database. Notably, it amends sections related to the licensing process, including provisions that clarify the non-discriminatory nature of licensing decisions based on criminal records. The compact will take effect once seven states enact the same language, and it allows for amendments and withdrawal under specified conditions.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 146.81(1)(hp), 146.81, 146.997(1)(d)13, 146.997, 440.03(13)(c)2, 440.03, 446.01(1v)(o), 446.01, 460.01(intro.), 460.01, 460.01(2m)