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 34-43-6 – Alabama Board of Massage Therapy.
Section 34-43-6 Alabama Board of Massage Therapy. (a) There is created the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy. The purpose of the board is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by ensuring that licensed massage therapists, massage therapy schools, and massage therapy instructors meet prescribed standards of education, competency, and practice. To […]
Section 34-43-7 – Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 34-43-7 Powers and duties of board. (a) By rule, the board shall make provisions to do all of the following: (1) Examine and qualify for examination applicants for licensure and issue a license to each successful applicant. (2) Adopt a seal, which shall be affixed to all licenses issued by the board. (3) Prescribe […]
Section 34-43-8 – License Requirement; Sexually Oriented Businesses; Services for Clients Who Are Ill or Who Have Physical Dysfunctions.
Section 34-43-8 License requirement; sexually oriented businesses; services for clients who are ill or who have physical dysfunctions. (a) No person may perform the duties of a massage therapist unless he or she possesses a current license issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) A licensed massage therapist may not perform massage therapy, whether or not […]
Section 34-43-9 – Application for License; Educational Requirements.
Section 34-43-9 Application for license; educational requirements. (a) A person desiring to be licensed as a massage therapist shall apply to the board on forms provided by the board. Unless licensed pursuant to subsection (b), applicants for licensure shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that they have met each of the following requirements: (1) […]
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 […]