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Senate debates Massage Practice Act changes after substitute bill adds animal work and breast provision
Summary
Senators debated a substitute to the Massage Practice Act that would allow criminal background checks, recognize animal massage as a specialty and — after floor questions — retain a provision about breast massage only after amendments removing the word 'therapeutic'; lawmakers asked for industry and medical clarification.
Sen. Mont Evans introduced a second-substitute to the Massage Practice Act on Feb. 16 that, he said, primarily "allows for a criminal background check for massage therapists" and updates the statute to reflect emerging practice areas. "There is a branch of massage therapy that deals with animals," he told the Senate, and the substitute includes language to allow rules for that specialty.
Floor debate focused on several contested items. Senators asked…
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