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House concurs with Senate changes to massage-therapy bill after clarifying inspections and licensing

3544839 · March 5, 2025
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The House on March 5 concurred with Senate amendments to fourth substitute House Bill 278, a package of massage-therapy regulatory changes. The chamber debated licensing pathways, background checks and inspection authority for the Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). The bill passed final passage 75-0.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on March 5 agreed to Senate amendments to fourth substitute House Bill 278, a package of changes to massage-therapy regulation that sponsors and industry representatives said resolves long-running disagreements.

Representative Thurston, the bill sponsor, told the House he spent “quality time speaking with folks from the massage therapy industry” and that the current version reflects an industry consensus. “This bill still prevents human…

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