Title 34

(a) It is unlawful for any person except a licensed professional geologist or a subordinate under his or her direction, as defined in Section 34-41-7(b)(6); a geologist explicitly exempt from licensing pursuant to Section 34-41-7; and those persons explicitly exempt under Section…

The board may refuse to grant or renew, or may suspend or revoke the license of any person licensed under this chapter who: (1) Has violated this chapter or any rule or regulation of the board. (2) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter. (3) Has been found guilty …

(a) The Alabama Professional Geologists Licensing Act is enacted for the following purposes: (1) To protect life, property, health, safety, public welfare, and the environment through the regulation of the practice of geology in the State of Alabama. (2) To define the practice of…

(a) The board shall develop procedures for investigation, prehearing, and hearing of disciplinary actions. (b) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board other than a decision in a disciplinary action may petition the board for a hearing. (c) Judicial review of the final dec…

The board may issue a license to any person whose license has been revoked, when the board finds upon written application by the applicant and a review of the facts that there is good cause to justify reissuance. (Acts 1995, No. 95-399, p. 820, §21.)

Any person who does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor: (1) Willfully publicly practices, or offers or attempts to publicly practice, geology for other natural or corporate persons in Alabama without being licensed in accordance with this chapter or hereby ex…

As an additional remedy, the board may proceed in a court of an appropriate jurisdiction to enjoin and restrain any person for violating this chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond in connection with obtaining provisional, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relie…

The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists shall be subject to the provisions of the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981, and shall be classified as an enumerated agency pursuant to Section 41-20-3. The board shall dissolve on October 1, 1997, unless continued as therein p…

When used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists. (2) GEOLOGIST. A person who holds a degree in the geological sciences from an accredited college or university. (3) GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAI…

(a) There is created the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists which shall administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the board, or any entity designated by the …

(a) The board shall elect from its membership a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary-treasurer. The board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. A majority of the appointed membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for all meetings. (b) The board shall, by regulatio…

There is established a separate revenue trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the “Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists Fund.” All receipts and disciplinary fines collected by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in this fund and used only t…

(a) Except as provided in this section, any person who publicly practices, or offers or attempts to publicly practice, geology in the State of Alabama is subject to this chapter. (b) The following persons are exempt from licensing under this chapter: (1) Persons engaged solely in…

(a) This chapter does not prohibit one or more geologists from practicing through the business organizations of a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or professional association. In a partnership, corporation, or professional association, in which the primary activity …

An application for licensing as a professional geologist or a geologist-in-training shall be made under oath and shall show: (1) the education of the applicant; (2) a detailed summary of his or her actual geological work experience; (3) a signed statement that the applicant has r…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Act. (Act 2024-361, §3)

(a) Applications for licensing and renewal of a license shall be on forms provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. All documents shall be submitted in English. (b) The department may deny the application of any applicant who refuses to complete a…

(a) With the exception of massage therapy schools, which register annually, each license shall be renewed biennially, on or before the anniversary date, by forwarding to the department a renewal application accompanied by the renewal fee. Except as provided in Section 34-43A-5(a)…

(a) The committee, by rule, may establish and provide for the collection of reasonable fees. (b) Commencing on October 1, 2026, 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 k…

(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…