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House creates 'massage assistant' license with disclosure, testing and training rules

Utah House of Representatives · March 4, 2022
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Summary

Third substitute Senate Bill 180, creating a limited 'massage assistant' licensure and assistant-in-training track with disclosure requirements and background checks, passed the House after floor amendment and Q&A, 56–15.

The Utah House passed a third substitute to Senate Bill 180 on March 4, establishing a new limited license for massage assistants and an assistant-in-training pathway. The bill passed the House by a vote of 56 yes and 15 no and will be returned to the Senate for further consideration.

Sponsor Representative Perucci said the bill responds to workforce shortages in the massage industry and is narrowly scoped to lower-intensity services such as Swedish massage,…

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