House Bill 1289
Enrolled House Bill (H)
DIGEST
Massage therapy. Provides that an individual must be licensed by the state board of massage therapy (board) to practice massage therapy. (Under current law, massage therapists are certified by the board but certification is not required to practice massage therapy.) Provides that massage therapy licensing requirements do not prohibit specified conduct of individuals who meet certain requirements. Amends the definition of "massage therapy" to include certain acts. Amends the definition of "massage therapist" to include an individual who offers to provide massage therapy. Provides that an individual may not use certain titles or practice massage therapy without a license. Establishes
Massage therapy. Provides that an individual must be licensed by the state board of massage therapy (board) to practice massage therapy. (Under current law, massage therapists are certified by the board but certification is not required to practice massage therapy.) Provides that massage therapy licensing requirements do not prohibit specified conduct of individuals who meet certain requirements. Amends the definition of "massage therapy" to include certain acts. Amends the definition of "massage therapist" to include an individual who offers to provide massage therapy. Provides that an individual may not use certain titles or practice massage therapy without a license. Establishes
certain prohibitions and requirements for massage therapy advertisements. Provides for the transition to licensure for massage therapists who are certified on the effective date of rules adopted by the board for massage therapy licensure. Provides that the board may not grant licensure by endorsement to an individual who has a pending disciplinary action. Provides that the massage therapist licensing law preempts local ordinances, resolutions, rules, and policies concerning massage therapists, except for zoning requirements and business licenses. Provides for a criminal background check for massage therapists in accordance with the existing professional licensing agency standard. Provides that the bill does not prohibit: (1) an individual's practice of reflexology; and (2) an employee of a podiatrist, or of a group of podiatrists, from performing specified, customary work under the direction and supervision of the employing podiatrist or the employing group. Makes conforming changes.
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