HB 1658 -- Massage Therapy

Sponsor:  Behnen

This bill changes the laws regarding massage therapy.  The bill:

(1)  Authorizes the Board of Therapeutic Massage to promulgate
rules establishing requirements for granting licenses for
applicants from other states who have completed massage therapy
programs which are less than 500 hours;

(2)  Prohibits massage therapy businesses from employing an
unlicensed person for the purpose of performing massage therapy
services;

(3)  Requires that copies of all board survey inspections of
massage businesses be sent to the business within 30 days of the
inspection;

(4)  Allows the board to waive or extend the time requirements
for completion of continuing education requirements under certain
circumstances as determined by the board;

(5)  Exempts nonresident licensed massage therapists from
licensure if they are providing services or instruction in
conjunction with disaster relief or at special events; and

(6)  Allows the board to contract for legal services.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am