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NC H122
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harry Warren
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AI Summary
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Creates the North Carolina Healing Arts Commission, a 5-member body with 3-year terms appointed by the Governor, General Assembly, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker to regulate healing arts professions
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Establishes state licensure for reflexologists, requiring national certification from the American Reflexology Certification Board, age 18+, and annual license renewal with fees up to $300 for initial license and $350 for renewal
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Establishes state licensure for music therapists, requiring a bachelor's degree from an AMTA-accredited program, board certification (MT-BC), 1,200 hours of clinical training, and license renewal every 5 years
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Creates advisory committees for each profession (3 members each) to screen applicants, conduct investigations, and make licensing recommendations to the Commission
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Violations result in written warning for first offense, up to $200 civil penalty for second offense, and $200 penalty plus Class 1 misdemeanor for third and subsequent offenses; effective date January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
North Carolina Healing Arts Act
Health Services
Last Action
Re-ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/30/2026