HOUSE BILL 653

Sponsored By:

Washington County Delegation

Entitled:

Washington County - Massage Therapists and Massage Practitioners

Synopsis:

Providing that it is a misdemeanor for a person to provide a massage or offer to provide a massage to another person for compensation in Washington County unless the person providing the massage is a certified massage therapist or a registered massage practitioner; authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County to adopt ordinances or regulations relating to massage establishments and the practice of massage therapists and practitioners in Washington County; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/12

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

3/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/11

Third Reading Passed (141-0)

4/3

Returned Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 317

Senate Action

3/12

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/19

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FINES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MASSAGE

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SHERIFFS

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 3-5A-11 , 3-5A-11 , 3-5A-14 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 11, 2003: Third Reading Passed (141-0)

Senate

April 4, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)