California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2412 — Healing arts: California Body Contouring Council: practitioners.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Massage Therapy Act, regulates massage practitioners and therapists who administer massage, defined as the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues, for compensation. Existing law creates the California Massage Therapy Council. Existing law specifies that it is an unfair business practice for a person to hold oneself out or to use the title of "certified massage therapist" or "certified massage practitioner" unless that person currently holds an active and valid certificate issued by the council pursuant to these provisions. This bill, the California Body Contouring Practitioner Act, would define body contouring as noninvasive, nonmedical treatment intended to shape or contour the fatty areas of the body, as specified. The bill would create the California Body Contouring Council (council) for the purpose of regulating the practice of body contouring. The bill would require the council to issue certificates of completion to individuals who complete a certain educational course, permits to be a California Certified and Permitted Body Contouring Practitioner, permits to maintain a specified physical location, and mobile permits, as prescribed. The bill would require the council to be governed by a board of directors comprised of 4 individuals. The bill would establish an advisory board comprised of 14 members, as specified, and would make the advisory board responsible for advising the board of directors. This bill would require the council to develop and make available to students on an internet website 5 online, 40-hour educational modules composing a 5-week, 200-hour, physician-approved course in the practice of body contouring. The bill would require a student who successfully completes the course of instruction to receive a certificate of completion issued by the council for the purpose of qualifying that person for a permit to practice body contouring. To become a practitioner of body contouring, the bill would require an applicant to submit an application of the council and provide the council with satisfactory evidence that they have met prescribed requirements, including payment of certain fees that cover the council's reasonable regulatory cots of administering the program. This bill would require permits to practice body contouring, premises permits, and mobile permits to be renewed annually. The bill would establish fees for specified permits, including an initial fee for a permit to practice body contouring that does not exceed $495, and would require those fees to cover the council's reasonable regulatory costs of administering the program. The bill would require practitioners to comply with specified requirements, including, submitting to inspection and investigation by the council, adhering to the ethical standards prescribed by the council, and not exceeding the legal scope of their permit, among other things. The bill would make it unlawful for any person to falsely advertise that they or any other individual is a California Certified and Permitted Body Contouring Practitioner and deem engaging in that or other prohibited behavior unfair competition pursuant to other specified provisions of law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  4. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

  6. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2412 do?
Existing law, the Massage Therapy Act, regulates massage practitioners and therapists who administer massage, defined as the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues, for compensation. Existing law creates the California Massage Therapy Council. Existing law specifies that it is an unfair business practice for a person to hold oneself out or to use the title of "certified massage therapist" or "certified massage practitioner" unless that person currently holds an active and valid certificate issued by the council pursuant to these provisions. This bill, the California Body Contouring Practitioner Act, would define body contouring as noninvasive, nonmedical treatment intended to shape or contour the fatty areas of the body, as specified. The bill would create the California Body Contouring Council (council) for the purpose of regulating the practice of body contouring. The bill would require the council to issue certificates of completion to individuals who complete a certain educational course, permits to be a California Certified and Permitted Body Contouring Practitioner, permits to maintain a specified physical location, and mobile permits, as prescribed. The bill would require the council to be governed by a board of directors comprised of 4 individuals. The bill would establish an advisory board comprised of 14 members, as specified, and would make the advisory board responsible for advising the board of directors. This bill would require the council to develop and make available to students on an internet website 5 online, 40-hour educational modules composing a 5-week, 200-hour, physician-approved course in the practice of body contouring. The bill would require a student who successfully completes the course of instruction to receive a certificate of completion issued by the council for the purpose of qualifying that person for a permit to practice body contouring. To become a practitioner of body contouring, the bill would require an applicant to submit an application of the council and provide the council with satisfactory evidence that they have met prescribed requirements, including payment of certain fees that cover the council's reasonable regulatory cots of administering the program. This bill would require permits to practice body contouring, premises permits, and mobile permits to be renewed annually. The bill would establish fees for specified permits, including an initial fee for a permit to practice body contouring that does not exceed $495, and would require those fees to cover the council's reasonable regulatory costs of administering the program. The bill would require practitioners to comply with specified requirements, including, submitting to inspection and investigation by the council, adhering to the ethical standards prescribed by the council, and not exceeding the legal scope of their permit, among other things. The bill would make it unlawful for any person to falsely advertise that they or any other individual is a California Certified and Permitted Body Contouring Practitioner and deem engaging in that or other prohibited behavior unfair competition pursuant to other specified provisions of law.
Who sponsors AB 2412?
AB 2412 is sponsored by Reyes, Eloise Gómez (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2412?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2412?
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