Title 34 — Title 34
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Ala. Code § 34-43A-1 Short Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Act. History: (Act 2024-361, §3)
Ala. Code § 34-43A-10 Application Forms; Issuance of License; Display of License. (Amended
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by Act 2026-162) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) Applications for licensing and renewal of a license shall be on forms provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. Al…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-11 License Renewal; Reinstatement. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
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[Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) With the exception of massage therapy schools, which register annually, each license shall be renewed biennially, on or before the anniversary date, by forward…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-12 Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board Fund. [Effective until
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October 1, 2026.] (a) The board, by rule, may establish and collect reasonable fees. (b) Commencing on June 1, 2024, the name of the separate special revenue trust fund in the State Treasury known as the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Fund shall be renamed and then known as the…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-13 (Amended by Act 2026-162) Complaints; Grounds for Suspension,
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Revocation, Etc., of License; Penalties; Emergency Order; Rulemaking Authority. [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) Any individual may file with the board a written complaint regarding an allegat…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-14 (Amended by Act 2026-162) Use of Words Massage or Bodywork or
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Other Advertising Descriptions by Unlicensed Individuals. [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) An individual or entity who does not hold a license as a massage therapist, physical therapist, chiro…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-15 Criminal Penalties
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Any individual who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. History: (Act 2024-361, §3.)
Ala. Code § 34-43A-16 Injunction; Civil Penalty. (Amended by Act 2026-162) [Effective until
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October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) In addition to the criminal penalty prescribed by this chapter, the board may seek an injunction against any individual, entity, or establishment in violation of this chapter. …
Ala. Code § 34-43A-17 Construction with Other Regulations
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter shall supersede any regulation adopted by a political subdivision of the state related to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists and massage therapy establishments. (b) This section shall not affect: (1) …
Ala. Code § 34-43A-18 Massage Therapy Schools; Instructors. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
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[Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) To be approved by the board, a massage therapy school shall comply with all standards for approval established by board rule. The applicant shall also do all o…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-19 Sunset Provision; Continuing Education. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
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[Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) The board is subject to the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981, and is classified as an enumerated agency pursuant to Section 41-20-3. The board shall automatically te…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-2 Definitions. (Amended by Act 2026-162) [Effective until October 1,
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2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ADVERTISE. To distribute a card, flier, sign, or device to any individual or entity, or allow any sign or ma…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-3 Regulated Activities
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Except as specifically provided by this chapter, no individual may do any of the following unless licensed pursuant to this chapter: (1) Advertise that he or she performs massage therapy or related touch therapy modalities. (2) Hold himself or herself out to the public as a massa…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-4 Exemptions. (Amended by Act 2026-162) [Effective until October 1,
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2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) The following individuals, offices, and establishments are exempt from this chapter: (1) A student who is rendering massage therapy services under the supervision of a massage therapy ins…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-5 Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board. (Amended by Act 2026-
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162) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a)(1) There is created the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board. The purpose of the board is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by e…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-6 Powers and Duties of Board. (Amended by Act 2026-162) [Effective
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until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) The board shall do all of the following: (1) Establish qualifications for licensing and issue licenses to successful applicants. (2) Adopt a seal and affix the seal to al…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-7 (Amended by Act 2026-162) License Required; Sexually-Oriented
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Businesses; Limitations on Advertising or Offers of Service; Services to Be Provided at or through a Licensed Massage Therapy Establishment. [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) No individual may …
Ala. Code § 34-43A-8 Application for License; Licensing Requirements. (Amended by Act
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2026-162) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) An individual desiring to be licensed as a massage therapist shall apply to the board on forms provided by the board. Unless licensed pursuant to sub…
Ala. Code § 34-43A-9 Licensing of Massage Therapy Establishments; Initial Inspection
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(Amended by Act 2026-162) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-162, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) No massage therapy establishment shall operate in this state without a license issued by the board. (b) A sexually-oriented business …