HB16-1320
Regulation of Massage Therapy
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the regulation of massage therapy to modify practices that are linked to criminal behavior.
Bill Summary:
The act removes specific exemptions from the practice of massage therapy and clarifies that other licensed health care professionals may practice massage therapy without a massage therapist license as long as the therapy is within the health care professional's scope of practice. The act also requires a licensed massage therapist to be at least 18 years of age.
The act adds the crime of human trafficking to the list of existing offenses for which a license may be denied or revoked and includes a plea of nolo contendere or a receipt of a deferred sentence as reasons the director may deny a license or take disciplinary action against a licensee. The act also allows the director to take disciplinary action against a licensee for fraudulent, coercive, or dishonest practices; incompetence or untrustworthiness; or indecent exposure. The director is also permitted to fine a person who violates the massage therapy laws. The act makes it a misdemeanor for a person to aid or abet the unlicensed practice of massage therapy.
The act allows a city, county, city and county, or other political subdivision to inspect massage businesses.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act adds the crime of human trafficking to the list of existing offenses for which a license may be denied or revoked and includes a plea of nolo contendere or a receipt of a deferred sentence as reasons the director may deny a license or take disciplinary action against a licensee. The act also allows the director to take disciplinary action against a licensee for fraudulent, coercive, or dishonest practices; incompetence or untrustworthiness; or indecent exposure. The director is also permitted to fine a person who violates the massage therapy laws. The act makes it a misdemeanor for a person to aid or abet the unlicensed practice of massage therapy.
The act allows a city, county, city and county, or other political subdivision to inspect massage businesses.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment F). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1320, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1320, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2016 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
63
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/03/2016 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/08/2016 | Third Reading | BILL |
52
AYE
1
NO
12
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2016 | Third Reading | BILL |
26
AYE
9
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/02/2016 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.025) |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2016 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/18/2016 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2016 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/17/2016 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/03/2016 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/03/2016 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/02/2016 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/29/2016 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/28/2016 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2016 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/11/2016 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/08/2016 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/07/2016 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/05/2016 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/24/2016 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
| 03/02/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2016 | 265 | Regulation of Massage Therapy |