HB5946

Health occupations: massage therapists; continuing education requirements for massage therapists; modify. Amends secs. 16148 & 17965 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16148 & 333.17965). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5947'26

Introduced·5/12/26
Introduced Text

Modifies continuing education requirements for massage therapists in Michigan.

This bill amends sections 16148 and 17965 of the Michigan Public Health Code to modify continuing education requirements for massage therapists. It mandates that the board require evidence of at least 18 hours of continuing education for each license renewal, including training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking. The bill also specifies that certain members of nursing faculty do not need a baccalaureate degree in nursing science if they meet specific employment criteria.

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History

May 13

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/12/2026

May 12

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Kimberly Edwards

May 12

House

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