HB300 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Parker MooreRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Interstate compact; massage therapy
Summary: HB300 would allow Alabama to join the Interstate Massage Compact to create a multistate licensing system for massage therapists.
What This Bill Does
The bill would add Article 2 to Chapter 43 to form the Interstate Massage Compact with other member states. It would establish a multistate license pathway for massage therapists, requiring an active home-state license, 625 clock hours of education, a national exam, background checks, and continuing competence requirements, while keeping home-state oversight. A new Interstate Massage Compact Commission would regulate the program, share licensure and investigative information, and coordinate disciplinary actions across states. It also includes protections for active military members and their spouses and sets out enforcement, dispute resolution, and an effective date of October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Massage therapists who hold or seek a multistate license, with mobility to practice in remote member states and subject to home-state and remote-state actions and requirements.
Alabama residents and consumers who receive massage therapy, who would benefit from standardized national licensing, shared information on licensee conduct, and coordinated enforcement to improve safety and access.

Key Provisions
Creates the Interstate Massage Compact Commission to implement and administer the multistate licensing system.
Defines eligibility for a multistate license, including active single-state license, 625 education hours, national exam, background checks, and restrictions on prior criminal or disciplinary history.
Allows home states to impose adverse actions on multistate licenses and permits remote states to regulate their own authorizations; deactivates other states' authorizations during enforcement.
Establishes a centralized data system with unique identifiers to track licensure, adverse actions, investigations, and participation in alternative programs.
Requires member states to meet minimum standards for joining (licensing, complaint mechanisms, background checks, continuing competence) and to cooperate with the commission's rules.
Sets governance rules for the Commission, including an executive committee, annual reports, open meetings, and dispute resolution processes.
Includes provisions for active military members and their spouses to designate and maintain a home state during active duty.
Effective date of October 1, 2024, and procedures for withdrawal, amendment, and termination of participation in the compact.
Provides for enforcement avenues, including possible court actions in federal courts and ongoing jurisdictional cooperation among member states.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Occupational Licensing Boards