Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3222: Establishing a Physical Therapy Compact
Status: Introduced, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
by inserting after section 109A the following section:- "SECTION 109B. The General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 112A the following new chapter:- Chapter 112C. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Section 1. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the state where the client is located at the time of the client encounter. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: (a) increase public access to physical therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses; (b) enhance the states’ ability to protect the public’s health and safety; (c) encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multi-state physical therapy practice; (d) support spouses of relocating military members; (e) enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative and disciplinary information between member states; and (f) allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state’s practice standards. Section 2. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless …
Sponsors
- Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk) · primary sponsor
- Kennedy, Robyn K. (D, First Worcester)
- Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
- Patricia Jehlen (D, Second Middlesex)
- Joan Lovely (D, Second Essex)
Latest actions
- : See S3178
Common questions
- What is S3222?
- S3222 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): Establishing a Physical Therapy Compact.
- What is the status of S3222?
- Introduced as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: See S3178 (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3222?
- Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3222?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3222
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