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1996 SESSION
HB 1279 Licensure and regulation of massage therapists.
Introduced by: Richard L. Fisher | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Licensure and regulation of massage therapists. . Establishes mandatory certification of massage therapists under the aegis of the Board of Nursing. "Massage therapy" is defined as treatment of soft tissues for therapeutic purposes by application of massage and bodywork techniques based on the manipulation or application of pressure to the muscular structure or soft tissues of the human body. Massage therapy will not include any of the services or procedures within the scope of practice of medicine, nursing, chiropractic therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, acupuncture, or podiatry or the diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease. The Board of Nursing is authorized to certify massage therapists and to maintain a registry of all certified massage therapists and to promulgate regulations governing the criteria for certification as a massage therapist and the standards of professional conduct. Some criteria are, however, set out in the new section, e.g., to be licensed, the applicant must be 18 years old, must have completed 500 hours of training, must have passed the National Certification Exam for Massage and Bodywork, and must not be the subject of a disciplinary action. In addition, persons who have practiced for ten years or more prior to July 1, 1997, and have completed at least 200 hours of training will be eligible for certification. Reciprocity is also provided for other states' licensees.
FULL TEXT
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 961705232 pdf
- 02/12/96 House: Printed as engrossed 961705232-E pdf
- 02/29/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1279ER) pdf
- 03/11/96 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB1279ER) pdf
- 03/19/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0166) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 961705232
- 01/22/96 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/23/96 House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 2
- 02/09/96 House: Reported from H. W. I. w/amendments (18-Y 3-N)
- 02/10/96 House: Read first time
- 02/12/96 House: Read second time
- 02/12/96 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/12/96 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/12/96 House: Printed as engrossed 961705232-E
- 02/13/96 House: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 4-N)
- 02/13/96 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 4-N)
- 02/13/96 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/14/96 Senate: Read first time
- 02/14/96 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/20/96 Senate: Assigned to Ed. & Health sub-committee: Health Professions
- 02/22/96 Senate: Reported from Ed. & H. with amendment (11-Y 4-N)
- 02/23/96 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/96 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/96 Senate: Read third time
- 02/26/96 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/26/96 Senate: Committee amendment rejected
- 02/26/96 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 02/26/96 Senate: Amendments by Mr. Newman agreed to
- 02/26/96 Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (32-Y 6-N)
- 02/26/96 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (32-Y 6-N)
- 02/27/96 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/28/96 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/29/96 House: Senate amendments agreed to by House (93-Y 3-N)
- 02/29/96 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (93-Y 3-N)
- 02/29/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1279ER)
- 03/01/96 House: Enrolled
- 03/01/96 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/01/96 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/08/96 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
- 03/09/96 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/09/96 House: House concurred in Gov's recommendation (98-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/96 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/96 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
- 03/09/96 Senate: Senate concurred in Gov's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/96 Senate: VOTE: ADOPT GOV. RECOMM. (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/96 House: Reenrolled
- 03/09/96 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- 03/09/96 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 03/09/96 House: Enacted, Chapter 166 (effective 7/1/96)
- 03/11/96 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB1279ER)
- 03/19/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0166)