Relating to the State Board of Massage Therapists; prescribing an effective date.
Catchline/Summary:
Allows the State Board of Massage Therapists to issue a registration to practice reflexology to a qualified applicant. Digest: The Act lets the State Board of Massage Therapists post a sign on a massage facility that violates the laws or rules on massage facilities. The Act lets the board charge a bigger fine for some violations. The Act also makes some crimes worse if a person commits the crime near a massage facility. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3).
Allows the State Board of Massage Therapists to issue a registration to practice reflexology to a qualified applicant. Prohibits the practice of reflexology without a registration. Prohibits employing or hiring or contracting with a person to practice reflexology if the person is not registered to practice reflexology. Allows the board to post a placard on the exterior of a massage facility found to have committed specified violations. Increases the civil penalty that the board may impose for violations from $1,000 to $5,000. Increases the punishment for operating a massage facility without a permit or practicing massage therapy without a license. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence even though the declarant is available as a witness.
Increases the punishment for the crime of promoting prostitution if the crime is committed within a specified distance of a massage facility. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Increases the punishment for the crime of compelling prostitution if the crime is committed within a specified distance of a massage facility. Punishes by a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both.
Includes a massage therapist in "public or private official" for purposes of mandatory reporting of abuse.
Becomes operative on January 1, 2026.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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