Section 34-43-21 – Continuing Education.
Section 34-43-21 Continuing education. (a) Every massage therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be required to complete 16 hours of continuing education as a condition for renewing his or her license. The continuing education courses shall be offered by providers approved by the board. The courses shall have been completed within the 24 months […]
Section 34-43-15 – Complaints; Grounds for Suspension; Revocation, etc., of License; Penalties; Rulemaking Authority.
Section 34-43-15 Complaints; grounds for suspension; revocation, etc., of license; penalties; rulemaking authority. (a) Any person may file with the board a written and signed complaint regarding an allegation of impropriety by a licensee, establishment, or person. Complaints shall be made in the manner prescribed by the board. Complaints received by the board shall be […]
Section 34-43-16 – Use of Words “Massage” or “Bodywork” or Other Advertising Descriptions by Non-Licensed Persons.
Section 34-43-16 Use of words “massage” or “bodywork” or other advertising descriptions by non-licensed persons. A person who does not hold a license as a massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, or athletic trainer, or a license for an establishment, shall not use the words “massage” or “bodywork” on any sign or other form of advertising […]
Section 34-43-17 – Criminal Penalties.
Section 34-43-17 Criminal penalties. Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (Acts 1996, No. 96-661, p. 1060, §17.)
Section 34-43-18 – Injunction; Civil Penalty.
Section 34-43-18 Injunction; civil penalty. (a) In addition to the criminal penalties prescribed by this chapter, the board may seek an injunction against any person or establishment in violation of this chapter. (b) In an action for an injunction, the board may demand and recover a civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50) per day for […]
Section 34-43-19 – Construction With Other Regulations.
Section 34-43-19 Construction with other regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter shall supersede any regulation adopted by a political subdivision of the state related to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists and massage therapy establishments. (b) This section shall not affect: (1) Local regulations relating to zoning requirements or […]
Section 34-43-20 – Massage Therapy Schools; Instructors.
Section 34-43-20 Massage therapy schools; instructors. (a) To be approved by the board, a massage therapy school shall meet the following requirements: (1) File a completed application prescribed by the board with the board and pay a registration fee as specified in Section 34-43-14. (2) Provide documentation of a curriculum which includes a minimum number […]
Section 34-41-13 – Certification in Specialty.
Section 34-41-13 Certification in specialty. If, in the opinion of the board, there is a need, in addition to licensing as a professional geologist, for more definitive recognition of geologic expertise, qualified persons may also be eligible for certification in a specialty. Specialties may be created by the board after notice to all Alabama licensed […]
Section 34-43-5 – Exemptions.
Section 34-43-5 Exemptions. (a) The following persons, offices, or establishments shall be exempt from this chapter: (1) A student of massage therapy who is rendering massage therapy services under the supervision of a licensed massage therapy instructor, or any other supervisory arrangement recognized and approved by the board, including, but not limited to, a temporary […]
Section 34-41-14 – Seal.
Section 34-41-14 Seal. (a) Each geologist, upon the issuance of a license, shall obtain from the secretary-treasurer of the board or his or her designee, at a cost prescribed by the board, a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the name of the licensee and the legend “Licensed Professional Geologist – State […]