SB 136

This act continues the existence and functioning of the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law until October 1, 2026. This act also substantially amends Chapter 43A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) rename the board as the Alabama Massage Therapy Advisory Council; (2) transfer all rights, duties, property, and regulatory authority over massage therapists, schools, and establishments of the board to the Alabama Department of Public Health; (3) require the council to advise the department on massage therapy topics; (4) authorize the State Committee on Public Health to adopt administrative rules to implement these changes; (5) revise requirements for licensure and of licensees; (6) provide for the duties of the department, committee, and State Health Officer; and (7) remove the board from the Alabama Sunset Law.