California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2858 — Massage therapy: fees.

Last action — Referred to Com. on B. & P.

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, until January 1, 2021, provides for the certification and regulation of the practice of massage therapy by the California Massage Therapy Council. Existing law requires an applicant for certification as a massage therapist to complete 500 hours of education from an approved school, and requires the council to develop policies, procedures, rules, or bylaws governing the requirements and process for approving, imposing corrective action on, or unapproving schools. The act requires the California Massage Therapy Council board of directors to establish fees reasonably related to the costs of providing services and performing its duties, including a reasonable fee for the inspection or approval of massage therapy schools. Existing law requires the board to provide at least 90 days' advance notice prior to holding a meeting to vote upon a proposal to increase the certification fees, except as otherwise provided. This bill would additionally require the board to provide at least 90 days' advance notice prior to holding a meeting to vote upon a proposal to increase the fees for the inspection or approval of massage therapy schools.

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Action History

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

  2. Read first time.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  4. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Committee on Business and Professions · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Business and Professions

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2858 do?
Existing law, the Massage Therapy Act, until January 1, 2021, provides for the certification and regulation of the practice of massage therapy by the California Massage Therapy Council. Existing law requires an applicant for certification as a massage therapist to complete 500 hours of education from an approved school, and requires the council to develop policies, procedures, rules, or bylaws governing the requirements and process for approving, imposing corrective action on, or unapproving schools. The act requires the California Massage Therapy Council board of directors to establish fees reasonably related to the costs of providing services and performing its duties, including a reasonable fee for the inspection or approval of massage therapy schools. Existing law requires the board to provide at least 90 days' advance notice prior to holding a meeting to vote upon a proposal to increase the certification fees, except as otherwise provided. This bill would additionally require the board to provide at least 90 days' advance notice prior to holding a meeting to vote upon a proposal to increase the fees for the inspection or approval of massage therapy schools.
Who sponsors AB 2858?
AB 2858 is sponsored by Committee on Business and Professions.
What is the current status of AB 2858?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
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