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AL SB350
Bill
Status
5/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Garlan Gudger
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AI Summary
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Creates the State Board of Licensure for Massage Therapists within the Secretary of State's office, replacing the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy effective September 30, 2023.
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Establishes a 9-member board appointed by the Governor (3 members), Lieutenant Governor (3 members), and Speaker of the House (3 members), with members serving staggered terms of 2-4 years and limited to two consecutive full terms.
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Sets licensure requirements including minimum 650 hours of instruction, passage of a national standardized or state examination, criminal history check, and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 for therapists and establishments.
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Prohibits massage therapy services at sexually oriented businesses and establishes penalties including license suspension/revocation, fines up to $25,000 for sexual misconduct, and mandatory reporting requirements within 30 days.
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Establishes continuing education requirements for license renewal, creates a dedicated fund for board operations through licensee fees, and subjects the board to automatic termination on October 1, 2025, and every four years thereafter under Alabama's Sunset Law.
Legislative Description
Relating to the practice of Massage Therapy; to add Chapter 43A to Title 34 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the State Board of Licensure for Massage Therapists in the office of the Secretary of State; to provide for the membership of the new board and duties of the Secretary of State and that board; to provide for the transfer of the powers, duties, rights, records, and property of the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy to the State Board of Licensure for Massage Therapists and the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts temporarily during the transition; to preserve existing regulatory law; to extend the expiration date of licenses issued by the former board until the membership of the new board is established; to repeal Chapter 43 of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
State Board of Licensure for Massage Therapists, created in office of Secretary of State
Last Action
Indefinitely Postpone
5/31/2023