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MS SB2751

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces massage therapy training hour requirements from 600 to 550 hours of instruction and from 100 to 50 hours of student clinic for licensure.

  • Establishes State Board of Massage Therapy requirements to register massage service establishments and maintain a registry of their locations, owners, and licensed practitioners.

  • Authorizes the board to share confidential documents and disciplinary information with state and federal agencies and national disciplinary databases.

  • Requires the board to establish guidelines for hand-held massage tools (t-bars and knobbies) and reduces allied modalities training from 200 to 150 hours.

  • Extends the repeal date of massage therapy licensing provisions from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; provide new requirements and extend the repealer thereon.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/25/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/22/2021
Public Health and Welfare1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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