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Committee moves Massage Therapy Board to advisory role under Department of Public Health
Summary
SB 136 was given a favorable report after the sponsor told the committee the Massage Therapy Board will shift to an advisory role and the Alabama Department of Public Health will assume administrative and regulatory duties identified in a sunset review.
The committee gave SB 136 a favorable report after the sponsor told members the Massage Therapy Board will be retained in name but moved to an advisory capacity, with regulatory duties assigned to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Senator Elliot introduced the bill and said it responds to problems identified in the former examiner of public accounts’ sunset review. "SB 136 deals with the massage therapy board," Elliot said, explaining the board would become advisory while administrative and regulatory responsibilities shift to the Department of Public Health.
Committee members expressed support. One member noted ADPH was "on board" with the change, and a participant identified as Boone indicated support during discussion. With a motion from Representative Butler and a second from Representative Givens, the committee approved the bill by voice vote and recorded a favorable report.
The measure preserves the board’s existence in law but changes its regulatory role; the committee did not record additional amendments during the session. The committee then continued to other bills on its agenda.
