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SB 221: Massage Therapy Practice; the number of education hours applicable to licensed massage therapists; increase

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Senate Bill 221

By: Senators Still of the 48th, Summers of the 13th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Hufstetler of the 52nd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice, so as to increase the number of education hours applicable to licensed massage therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-24A-8, relating to licensure of massage therapists, application, and requirements, as follows:

"(6) The applicant has completed successfully a board recognized massage therapy educational program consisting of a minimum of ~~500~~ 625 hours of course and clinical work;"

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.