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Commissioner opposes stand‑alone fingerprint bill while sponsor pushes for combined approach
Summary
Senate Bill 234 would require fingerprint background checks for massage therapists. Supporters said fingerprinting helps screen predators and protect clients; the Department of Labor and Industry opposed a stand‑alone mandate, citing FBI approval constraints, cost and workload, and urged reliance on the compact's checks instead.
Senate Bill 234, introduced by Senator Willis Curdy, would require fingerprint background checks for massage therapists. Curdy framed the bill as a response to illicit operations and said he intends to work with stakeholders on an amendment to reconcile concerns.
Deborah Kimmet (Business League for Massage Therapy and Bodywork) asked the committee to combine SB234 with the compact (SB233) or otherwise run them in tandem so fingerprint provisions apply to compact licensees and Montana licensees alike. She told the committee…
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