The Interstate Massage Compact

Simplifying Licensure & Supporting Therapist Mobility
The Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact™) makes it easier for licensed massage therapists to practice across state lines. A multistate license reduces administrative hurdles, supports career flexibility, and increases access to massage therapy nationwide.
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What is the M?

The Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact) is a cooperative agreement among states that allows licensed massage therapists to practice across all compact member states with one multistate license. Originating from a Department of Defense (DoD) grant administered through the Council of State Governments (CSG), the IMpact was developed through collaboration with the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB®) — whose members are the state boards and agencies that regulate massage therapy — along with representatives from the massage education and therapeutic community, professional associations, industry employers, regulatory attorneys, and legislators.

The IMpact promotes public protection, professional opportunity, and workforce mobility.

Expanding Access Through Collaboration
The IMpact connects regulators, legislators, and professionals in a shared effort to make massage therapy more accessible and portable across the United States.
Empowering the Profession
By simplifying mobility and maintaining consistent standards, the IMpact enhances career opportunities and supports a thriving, well-regulated massage therapy profession.
Strengthening Public Protection
A unified system ensures accountability, transparency, and consistent regulation — so clients and communities benefit from safe, qualified practitioners wherever they receive care.

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This IMpacts Us All!

“A multistate license would finally let me work in both Florida and Washington — close to my family in the summers and my clients in the winters — without having to start over again.”
Krystall
A.
Cape Coral
,
FL
“After 25 years, I finally became licensed. Yet living near a state border, I still face barriers that keep me from serving multiple communities.”
Patricia
F.
Merrillville
,
IN
“The compact would finally let me share my teaching and experience in my home state of Florida and invite licensed professionals from other states to participate and share their wisdom.”
Brenda
M.
Port Charlotte
,
FL
“Massage license portability has been my dream for the profession for nearly 30 years!”
Patty
G.
Seattle
,
WA
“A multistate license would remove so many barriers for schools and students along state borders — what’s valid in one state should be equitable in another.”
Emilee
C.
Newburgh
,
IN
“A multistate license would let me care for clients just across the Oregon border instead of turning them away simply because of a state line.”
Kristen
H.
Walla Walla
,
WA
“A multistate license would let me visit my kids at college and still keep working while I’m with them.”
Monica
M.
Clearwater
,
FL
“Living full-time in our RV, I don’t want to give up the profession I love — IMpact would let me bring massage to people all across the country.”
Kara
D.
Henderson
,
NV
“IMpact would end the ‘limbo period’ when moving, letting therapists work right away instead of waiting for new licenses. We would hear countless stories of benefit and open up greater possibilities for the profession.”
Mila
M
Portland
,
OR
“I’ve had to turn away bedridden clients just across the New York border — IMpact would let me bring care to those who need it most.”
Orietta
F.
Clifton
,
NJ
“Living on the Washington–Idaho border, a multistate license would let me work freely in both states without the extra cost and hassle of maintaining multiple licenses.”
Bowen
M.
Post Falls
,
ID
“A multistate license would be a game changer — for seasoned therapists like me, for younger therapists chasing their dream job, and for military families needing stability.”
Barbara
C.
Brunswick
,
GA
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Finding A Role in Interstate Licensure & Therapist Mobility

Whether you’re a policymaker, practitioner, educator, or employer, your voice matters. Learn how to support the Interstate Massage Compact and help expand multistate licensure.

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The Shared Mission

Getting Involved with the Interstate Massage Compact

The IMpact brings together regulators, legislators, and professionals to improve access, consistency, and public protection through shared standards. By fostering collaboration across states, the IMpact strengthens both the profession and the communities it serves.

The IMpact is already being adopted by state legislatures. States must adopt the model language without substantive changes to ensure full participation and consistency across all member states.

Get involved today and help advance the future of massage therapy, public protection, and access to care nationwide through professional mobility, integrity, and partnership.

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