Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Act
Alabama · Professions and Businesses · §§ 34-43A-1 to 34-43A-9 · 19 sections
Overview
The act governs the practice of massage therapy, requiring a license to practice and protecting the professional titles associated with it, while defining who and what falls outside its reach. It establishes the qualifications an applicant must meet to be licensed, including a criminal background check tied to multistate licensure, and sets requirements for the businesses through which massage therapy services are offered. Oversight rests with a licensing board granted rulemaking authority to administer and carry out these provisions.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-1Short Title.
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-10Application Forms; Issuance of License; Display of License. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-11License Renewal; Reinstatement. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-12Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board Fund.
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-13(Amended by Act 2026-162) Complaints; Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, Etc., of License; Penalties; Emergency Order; Rulemaking Authority.
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-14(Amended by Act 2026-162) Use of Words Massage or Bodywork or Other Advertising Descriptions by Unlicensed Individuals.
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-15Criminal Penalties.
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-16Injunction; Civil Penalty. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-17Construction with Other Regulations.
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-18Massage Therapy Schools; Instructors. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-19Sunset Provision; Continuing Education. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-2Definitions. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-3Regulated Activities.
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-4Exemptions. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-5Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-6Powers and Duties of Board. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-7(Amended by Act 2026-162) License Required; Sexually-Oriented Businesses; Limitations on Advertising or Offers of Service; Services to Be Provided at or through a Licensed Massage Therapy Establishment.
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-8Application for License; Licensing Requirements. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
- Ala. Code § 34-43A-9Licensing of Massage Therapy Establishments; Initial Inspection. (Amended by Act 2026-162)
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