Title 34

(a) Any individual may file with the department a written complaint regarding an allegation of impropriety by a massage therapist, massage therapy establishment, or other individual or entity. Complaints shall be made in the manner prescribed by the department. (b) The department…

An individual or entity who does not hold a license as a massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, or athletic trainer, or a license for a massage therapy establishment, shall not use the words “massage” or “bodywork” on any sign or other form of advertising describing…

Any individual who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (Act 2024-361, §3.)

(a) In addition to the criminal penalty prescribed by this chapter, the department may seek an injunction against any individual, entity, or establishment in violation of this chapter. (b) In an action for an injunction, the department may demand and recover a civil penalty of fi…

(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) …

(a) To be approved by the department, a massage therapy school shall comply with all standards for approval established by committee rule. The applicant shall also do all of the following: (1) Submit to the department a completed application prescribed by the department and the r…

The department shall adopt a program of continuing education for licensees which shall be a requisite for the renewal of licenses issued pursuant to this chapter and not exceed the requirements of a board-approved nationally recognized board certification organization such as the…

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 to allow any sign or marking on any building, radio, television, or to publicize by any other means designed …

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…

(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 instructor. A student shall be designated by title clearly indicating his or her training st…

(a)(1) There is created the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board. Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board is renamed the Alabama Massage Therapy Advisory Council. The purpose of the advisory council is to advise the department on all matters pertaining to the protection of th…

(a) The department 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 all licenses issued by the department. (3) Create application forms for examination and licensing and a…

(a) No individual may perform the duties of a massage therapist in this state unless he or she holds a valid license issued by the department. (b) A massage therapist may not perform massage therapy for a sexually-oriented business, and shall be subject to Article 3 of Chapter 12…

(a) An individual desiring to be licensed as a massage therapist shall apply to the department on forms provided by the department. Unless licensed pursuant to subsection (b), an applicant for a license shall submit evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has met a…

(a) No massage therapy establishment shall operate in this state without a license issued by the department. (b) A sexually-oriented business may not operate as a massage therapy establishment or be licensed by the department pursuant to this chapter. (c) A massage therapy establ…