Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1571

[Introduced]

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Background

Title

Description: Massage therapists; license and regulate.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Martinson

Title: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY AND PRESCRIBE ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCH LICENSE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN APPLICANTS; TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR THE REVOCATION OF SUCH LICENSE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING OF SCHOOLS OR COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN MASSAGE THERAPY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/21/97 at 15:12.



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