___________________ moved that SB 70 be amended as follows:
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Section 1. That
§
36-35-12
be amended to read as follows:
36-35-12.
The board may issue a license to engage in the practice of massage to any person who
submits an application form and the nonrefundable application fee as approved in § 36-35-17 and
who demonstrates the following qualifications:
Section 2. That
§
36-35-14
be amended to read as follows:
36-35-14.
For two years following July 1, 2005
Until July 1, 2008
, the board may issue a license
to a person who demonstrates completion of a minimum of one hundred hours of training or study
in the practice of massage with a facility or instructor recognized by the board or adequate
experience derived from the active practice of massage for at least the three years immediately
preceding the date of the application. Any person applying for a license under this section is not
required to comply with the examination and training or study requirements of § 36-35-12 but shall
meet the other criteria set forth in § 36-35-12. Any person applying for a license under this section
shall submit an application as required by § 36-35-12 along with proof of active practice for at least
three years prior to the date of application.
36-35-17.
Any applicant for a license under this chapter shall submit a nonrefundable application
fee of one hundred dollars. Any person who has a license issued or renewed by the board shall
submit a license fee in an amount set by the board, but not to exceed
three hundred
sixty-five
dollars.
Section 4. That
§
36-35-19
be amended to read as follows:
36-35-19.
Any person licensed under this chapter shall complete
eight hours of
continuing
education relating to competence in the practice of massage on
an annual
a biennial
basis
in an
amount,
of a
type
,
and from a facility or instructor approved by the board.
No more than four of the
required continuing education hours may be obtained by electronic means.
The board may waive the
continuing education requirement upon proof of illness or hardship.
Section 5. That chapter
36-35
be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Section 6. That
§
36-35-24
be amended to read as follows:
36-35-24.
The board may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 in the following areas: