Kentucky SB132 amends regulations for massage therapists, establishing state-level standards and preempting local ordinances.

Kentucky SB132 modifies the state's approach to regulating massage therapists by establishing state-level standards that supersede local ordinances. This includes preempting local regulations on zoning, business licensing, and occupational standards, while allowing local governments to regulate businesses owned or operated by licensed massage therapists. The bill also revises the penalty for performing massage without a license, classifying it as a misdemeanor.

Kentucky SB132 amends regulations for massage therapists, establishing state-level standards and preempting local ordinances.

Kentucky SB132 modifies the state's approach to regulating massage therapists by establishing state-level standards that supersede local ordinances. This includes preempting local regulations on zoning, business licensing, and occupational standards, while allowing local governments to regulate businesses owned or operated by licensed massage therapists. The bill also revises the penalty for performing massage without a license, classifying it as a misdemeanor.