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OK HB2234

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cyndi Munson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an Advisory Board on Massage Therapy with 5 members appointed by the Governor for 4-year terms: 3 licensed massage therapists with 3+ years Oklahoma practice experience, 1 school administrator or faculty member from a nationally accredited massage therapy school, and 1 citizen member.

  • Establishes an Oversight Committee on Massage Therapy with 3-5 members selected by the Advisory Board for 4-year terms to review complaints, conduct investigations, and recommend disciplinary actions for violations.

  • Requires the Oversight Committee to establish formal complaint and hearing processes, provide annual sexual harassment and assault training, and enforce professional conduct standards under the Massage Therapy Practice Act.

  • Maintains existing licensing fees: $25.00 for licenses issued before May 1, 2017; $50.00 per year for licenses issued after May 1, 2017; and $10.00 for duplicate licenses.

  • Takes effect November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Professions and occupations; Massage Therapy Act; oversight committee; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2025
Public Health2/4/2025
Health and Human Services Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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