Section 34-43-10 – Massage Therapist Examination.
Section 34-43-10 Massage therapist examination. (a) In the event that a massage therapist’s examination is required, it shall be conducted at the times and places and under the supervision determined by the board. The board shall notify each applicant of the time and place of the examination. (b) The board may determine by rule the […]
Section 34-43-11 – Licensing of Establishments.
Section 34-43-11 Licensing of establishments. (a) Establishments shall be licensed by the board. A sexually oriented business may not be licensed as an establishment and shall not operate as an establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter. (b) Establishments shall employ only licensed massage therapists to perform massage therapy. (c) The board shall provide by rule, […]
Section 34-43-12 – Application Forms; Issuance of License; Display of License.
Section 34-43-12 Application forms; issuance of license; display of license. (a) Applications for licensure or renewal shall be on forms provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the proper fee. The application shall be legible, either printed in black ink or typed. Applications sent by facsimile shall not be accepted. A two-by-two photograph, […]
Section 34-43-13 – License Renewal; Reinstatement.
Section 34-43-13 License renewal; reinstatement. (a) Each license shall be renewed biennially, on or before the anniversary date, by forwarding to the board a renewal application accompanied by the renewal fee. Each applicant for renewal for licensure shall be subject to a criminal history check. Any license not renewed biennially on or before the anniversary […]
Section 34-43-14 – Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Fund.
Section 34-43-14 Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Fund. (a) By rule, the board shall initially assess and collect the following fees not to exceed: (1) One hundred sixty dollars ($160) for the examination. (2) One hundred dollars ($100) for the initial massage therapist license which shall be issued for one year. The initial licensing fee […]
Section 34-43-1 – Short Title.
Section 34-43-1 Short title. This chapter shall be cited as the “Alabama Massage Therapy Licensure Act.” (Acts 1996, No. 96-661, p. 1060, §1.)
Section 34-43-2 – Legislative Findings and Intent.
Section 34-43-2 Legislative findings and intent. Massage therapy is declared by the Legislature to be a professional therapeutic health service. The Legislature finds that in the practice of massage therapy, there is a necessity to preserve and protect individual life and health, to promote the public interest and welfare by establishing licensure requirements and assuring […]
Section 34-43-3 – Definitions.
Section 34-43-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ADVERTISE. Distributing a card, flier, sign, or device to any person or organization, or allowing any sign or marking on any building, radio, television, or by advertising by any other means designed to attract public attention. (2) BOARD. […]
Section 34-43-4 – Regulated Activities.
Section 34-43-4 Regulated activities. Except as specifically provided by this chapter, beginning January 1, 1997, no person may do any of the following unless licensed pursuant to this chapter: (1) Advertise that he or she performs therapeutic massage or related touch therapy modalities. (2) Hold himself or herself out to the public as a massage […]
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 […]