SB 545 Summary

• Transfers all massage therapy regulation powers and duties from the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, including records, assets, liabilities, and administrative rules effective November 1, 2025.

• Increases massage therapy license fees from $50.00 to $75.00 per year and establishes a new massage therapy establishment license requiring a $200.00 application fee with biennial renewal.

• Requires massage therapy establishments to obtain licenses beginning January 1, 2026, with one designated massage therapist responsible for regulatory compliance at multi-therapist locations.

• Modifies initial licensure requirements: applicants after July 1, 2027 must complete 600 hours of formal education and pass a nationally recognized competency examination, increasing from previous 500-hour requirement.

• Renames the "Advisory Board" to "Advisory Committee on Massage Therapy" and establishes investigative procedures, confidentiality protections, and disciplinary guidelines for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.