An Act relative to creating a voluntary licensure pathway for traditional Asian bodywork therapy practices
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to create a voluntary licensure pathway for traditional Asian bodywork therapy practices in Massachusetts. Currently, these practices are not regulated, and this legislation would establish a board of registration to oversee the profession, ensuring standards of practice and consumer protection. The goal is to provide a structured framework for practitioners while allowing for the continuation of these established therapies. This pathway would be voluntary, offering practitioners the option to register with the new board.
Key provisions
- Establishment of a Board of Registration of Asian Bodywork Therapy.
- Creation of a voluntary licensure pathway for practitioners.
- The board will be responsible for setting standards of practice.
- The board will oversee the regulation of the profession.
- Practitioners will have the option to register with the board.
Who is affected
- Traditional Asian bodywork therapy practitioners
- Consumers receiving these therapies
- The Board of Registration in Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Notable changes
- Currently, traditional Asian bodywork therapy practices are unregulated in Massachusetts.
- This bill introduces a formal regulatory framework for the profession.
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Cosponsor
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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