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IN SB0337
Bill
Status
1/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ronnie Alting
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AI Summary
SB 337 Summary
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Requires individuals to obtain a state license (rather than optional certification) to practice massage therapy, effective July 1, 2016.
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Exempts from licensure requirements certain practitioners including health care providers, massage therapy students under supervision, individuals licensed in other jurisdictions providing temporary services, and those providing massage to immediate family without compensation.
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Expands the definition of "massage therapy" to include specific techniques such as friction, stroking, rocking, gliding, vibration, and external application of heat, cold, water, ice, stones, lubricants, and topical preparations.
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Removes restrictions on board membership, including prohibitions on professional association membership requirements and limitations on consecutive terms, allowing unlimited consecutive service.
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Preempts local ordinances regulating massage therapists except for zoning requirements and occupational license fees; establishes state-level advertising restrictions and requires licensed therapists to display their name and license number in advertisements.
Legislative Description
Massage therapists. Provides that an individual must be licensed by the state board of massage therapy (board) to practice massage therapy. (Under current law, massage therapists are certified by the board but certification is not required to practice massage therapy.) Provides that the massage therapy licensing requirements do not apply to individuals who meet certain requirements. Amends the definition of "massage therapy" to include certain acts. Amends the definition of "massage therapist" to include a person who offers massage therapy. Removes provisions that prohibit: (1) membership in a professional massage therapy association being a requirement to serve on the board;
Last Action
Senator Niemeyer added as second author
1/19/2016