2008 House Bill 5651 / Public Act 471

Require licensure of massage therapists

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To require licensure and regulation of massage therapists, and impose $75 annual license fees. The bill would create a Michigan Board of Massage Therapy to establish licensure and competence assessment requirements for the practice of massage therapy, and would require 500 hours of training.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 25, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 79 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 26, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Oct. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require licensure and regulation of massage therapists, and impose $75 annual license fees. The bill would create a Michigan Board of Massage Therapy to establish licensure and competence assessment requirements for the practice of massage therapy, and would require 500 hours of training.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2008

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 78 to 23 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008