IN SB0337 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-19 - Senator Niemeyer added as second author
Pending: Senate Commerce & Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-19 - Senator Niemeyer added as second author
Pending: Senate Commerce & Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Massage therapists. 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 the massage therapy licensing requirements do not apply to individuals who meet certain requirements. Amends the definition of "massage therapy" to include certain acts. Amends the definition of "massage therapist" to include a person who offers massage therapy. Removes provisions that prohibit: (1) membership in a professional massage therapy association being a requirement to serve on the board;
Title
Massage therapists. 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 the massage therapy licensing requirements do not apply to individuals who meet certain requirements. Amends the definition of "massage therapy" to include certain acts. Amends the definition of "massage therapist" to include a person who offers massage therapy. Removes provisions that prohibit: (1) membership in a professional massage therapy association being a requirement to serve on the board;
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-19 | Senate | Senator Niemeyer added as second author |
| 2016-01-14 | Senate | Senator Mrvan added as coauthor |
| 2016-01-14 | Senate | Senator Rogers added as coauthor |
| 2016-01-07 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce & Technology |
| 2016-01-07 | Senate | Authored by Senator Alting |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/337/details |
| Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/0/3/b/603b18f6/SB0337.01.INTR.pdf |
