Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-24A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1251, § 1/SB 110; Ga. L. 2019, p. 591, § 1/HB 242. 43-24A-2. Legislative findings and intent.
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-10 Physicians and surgeons
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Composite medical board. Members, §43-34-4. Psychologists. Board of examiners. Oath of office, §43-39-4. Power to administer oaths, §43-39-6. OBLITERATION. Precious metals and gem dealers. Unlawful acts. Permanent record book, §43-37-6. Scrap metal processors. Prohibited acts. Re…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-11 Licensing examinations
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(a) Examinations shall be administered to qualified applicants for massage therapy licensure at least twice each calendar year. (b) Applicants may obtain their examination scores in accordance with such rules and regulations as the board may establish. History. Code 1981, § 43-24A…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-13 License by endorsement
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(a) Any applicant for a license by endorsement as a massage therapist must submit a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the board that: (1) The applicant is at least 18 years of…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-14 Endorsement, §43-24A-13
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Examinations, §43-24A-11. Exceptions to provisions, §43-24A-19. MASSAGE THERAPISTS —Cont’d Licenses —Cont’d Expiration, §43-24A-14. Inactive status, §43-24A-14. Provisional permits, §43-24A-9. Qualifications of applicants, §43-24A-8. Renewal, §43-24A-14. Required, §43-24A-8. Unlic…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-15 Unlawful acts
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(a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program to advertise: (1) Massage therapy services or to advertise the offering of massage therapy services unless such services are provided by a person who holds …
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-16 Practice of massage therapy without a license; injunctions
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The practice of massage therapy is declared to be an activity that affects the public health, safety, and welfare of Georgians. Such practice by a person who is not licensed to practice massage therapy in this state is declared to be a public nuisance, harmful to the public healt…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-17 Disciplinary action
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(a) The board may take any one or more of the following actions against a person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program found by the board to have committed a violation of this chapter: (1) Reprimand or place the licensee on probation; (2) Revoke or susp…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-18 Pest control operators
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Applicability of act to proceedings, §§43-45-18, 43-45-24.1. Physicians and surgeons. Disciplinary action. Applicability of act, §43-34-9. Real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies. Appraiser classification. Denial. Hearings in accordance with act, §43-39A-15. 691 …
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-19 Exceptions
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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect, restrict, or prevent the practice, services, or activities of: (1) A person licensed, registered, or certified under any other chapter or article under Title 43 while engaged in the professional or 767 43-24A-19 trade pract…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-2 Legislative findings and intent
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The General Assembly acknowledges that the practice of massage therapy is a therapeutic health care service delivered by health care professionals that affects the public health, safety, and welfare of Georgians. Massage therapists must have a knowledge of anatomy and physiology …
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-20 Continuing education requirements
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(a) The board shall establish continuing education requirements not to exceed 25 hours per biennium in massage therapy, its complementary methods as defined by the board, or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A19. T…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-21 Mobile services
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Local government. Prohibited contents of ordinances or resolutions, §43-24A-31. Names of businesses. Local government. Contents of ordinances or resolutions, §43-24A-30. Nonresidents. Exceptions to provisions, §43-24A-19. Nuisances. Unlicensed practice as public nuisance, §43-24A…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-22 Local regulation
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(a) This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a county or municipality from enacting any regulation of persons not licensed pursuant to this chapter. Any place of business where massage therapy for compensation is performed shall also be subject to any regulation by local g…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-23 Taxation as a health care activity
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Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the act of a duly licensed massage therapist in performing a massage shall be deemed to be the act of a health care professional and shall not be subject to the collection of any form of state or local taxation regulations or …
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-24 Fines and punishments for violations
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(a) Any person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program that acts in violation of Code Section 43-24A-15, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in this Code section. (b) Each act of unlawful practice under this Code section shall constitut…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Advertise” means, but is not limited to, the issuing of or causing to be distributed any card, sign, or other device or causing or permitting any sign or marking on or in any building or structure, or in any newspaper, magazine, or director…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-32 Regulation and licensing of other businesses
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Nothing in this article shall prohibit a county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction from: (1) Licensing or regulating other businesses that are not massage therapy businesses; (2) Enacting advertising restrictions on massage therapy businesses to protect the public; provid…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-33 Military affairs
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Expedited licenses for military spouses and service members transitioning prior to retirement or separation from service, §43-1-34.1. Expiration of professional licenses of service members on active duty outside state, §43-1-31. Military specialties or certifications substantially…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-4 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy; creation; members; terms; reimbursement
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(a) There is created the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy which shall consist of five members. The board shall be assigned to the Office of the Secretary of State for administrative purposes and shall be under the jurisdiction of the division director and shall operate in accordan…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-5 Qualifications of board members; removal
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(a)(1) There shall be four professional members of the board who shall: (A) Be citizens of the United States and residents of this state for at least three years prior to the date of appointment; (B) Have been engaged in massage therapy practice for compensation for at least five …
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-6 Meetings of the board; officers and committees
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The board shall meet at least once each year at a time fixed by the board. At its annual meeting, the board shall elect from its members a 758 43-24A-7 chairperson, vice chairperson, and any other officers as deemed necessary who shall hold office for a term of one year. Additiona…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-7 Powers of the board
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(a)(1) On and after July 1, 2019, the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy shall regulate the practice of massage therapy in this state. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the practice of massage therapy and massage therapy educational programs pursuant to thi…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-8 Licensure of massage therapists; application and requirements
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(a) No person may practice massage therapy in this state who is not a licensed massage therapist or the holder of a valid provisional permit issued by the division director pursuant to this chapter. (b) Any applicant for a license as a massage therapist must submit a completed ap…
O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-9 Provisional permits
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(a) A provisional permit to practice as a provisionally permitted massage therapist shall, upon proper application, be issued for a six-month period to an applicant who meets the following criteria: (1) Holds and maintains a valid license as a massage therapist in another state; …