Massage therapy; establishing certain eligibility to join certain Compact; creating certain multistate licensing system. Effective date.

SB 1969 establishes Oklahoma's participation in the Interstate Massage Compact, creating a multistate licensing system for massage therapists. It requires Oklahoma to recognize licenses issued by other participating states and mandates the creation of an Interstate Massage Compact Commission to manage the system, including enforcing disciplinary actions across states. The bill directly affects licensed massage therapists (who gain easier interstate practice) and state licensing boards (which must share disciplinary data and adhere to commission rules). Key provisions include requiring states to recognize military members' home-state licenses, enabling streamlined license mobility, and setting standards for disciplinary enforcement across member states. The compact aims to improve public access to safe massage therapy services while reducing regulatory burdens.