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HB 245: Massage Therapy

GENERAL BILL by Chaney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrade ; Smith, C.

Massage Therapy; Revises definition & purpose of massage therapy.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 6/23/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-143
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/13/2021 House • Filed
    1/22/2021 House • Referred to Professions and Public Health Subcommittee; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee
    3/1/2021 House • Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/3/2021 House • Favorable by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    3/8/2021 House • Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
    3/10/2021 House • Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    3/16/2021 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    3/18/2021 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
    • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/25/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/31/2021)
    3/31/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/1/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    4/7/2021 Senate • In Messages
    4/7/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/8/2021 Senate • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 410
    • Received -SJ 410
    4/26/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 698
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 352 -SJ 698
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 698
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/27/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 726
    • Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 726
    4/27/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/16/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/21/2021 • Approved by Governor
    6/23/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-143

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  • HB 245, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2021 at 10:57 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 352 (c1) Massage Therapy Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 245 (Ch. 2021-143) -SJ 698

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    477.013 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    477.0135 Exemptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    477.0265 Prohibited acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    480.031 Short title. Page 1 (pdf)
    480.032 Purpose. Page 1 (pdf)
    480.033 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    480.034 Exemptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    480.035 Board of Massage Therapy. Page 6 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 6 (pdf)
    480.043 Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection; human trafficking awareness training and policies. Page 7 (pdf)
    480.046 Grounds for disciplinary action by the board. Page 8 (pdf)
    480.0465 Advertisement. Page 10 (pdf)
    480.047 Penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    480.052 Power of county or municipality to regulate massage. Page 11 (pdf)
    480.0535 Documents required while working in a massage establishment. Page 11 (pdf)
    627.6407 Massage. Page 13 (pdf)
    627.6619 Massage. Page 13 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 13 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 18 (pdf)
    823.05 Places and groups engaged in certain activities declared a nuisance; abatement and enjoinment. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • HB 245, Original Filed Version Posted 1/13/2021 at 2:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2021 (pdf)
    Professions and Public Health Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/23/2021 (pdf)
    Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/23/2021 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/23/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 352 (c1) Massage Therapy Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 245 (Ch. 2021-143) -SJ 698

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/1/2021 4:56 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/2021 10:34 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    477.013 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    477.0135 Exemptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    477.0265 Prohibited acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    480.031 Short title. Page 1 (pdf)
    480.032 Purpose. Page 1 (pdf)
    480.033 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    480.034 Exemptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    480.035 Board of Massage Therapy. Page 6 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 6 (pdf)
    480.043 Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection; human trafficking awareness training and policies. Page 7 (pdf)
    480.046 Grounds for disciplinary action by the board. Page 8 (pdf)
    480.0465 Advertisement. Page 10 (pdf)
    480.047 Penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    480.052 Power of county or municipality to regulate massage. Page 11 (pdf)
    480.0535 Documents required while working in a massage establishment. Page 11 (pdf)
    627.6407 Massage. Page 13 (pdf)
    627.6619 Massage. Page 13 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 13 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 18 (pdf)
    823.05 Places and groups engaged in certain activities declared a nuisance; abatement and enjoinment. Page 19 (pdf)

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