SB253

Enacting the massage therapist licensure act to provide for regulation and licensing of massage therapists.

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB253 establishes the massage therapist licensure act to regulate and license massage therapists.

Kansas SB253 enacts the massage therapist licensure act, which regulates and licenses massage therapists. The act defines "massage therapy" as a healthcare service involving the external manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. It outlines the powers, duties, and functions of the state board of healing arts, including the ability to issue, suspend, or revoke licenses. The act also specifies the requirements for licensure, including education, training, and examination.

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Public Health and Welfare Committee
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History

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Public Health and Welfare; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare