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NC H122

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harry Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Creates advisory committees for each profession (3 members each) to screen applicants, conduct investigations, and make licensing recommendations to the Commission

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform4/30/2026
Health2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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