SR108 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certification Program, certain facilities urged to use

Summary

This Senate resolution urges Alabama health, fitness, and wellness facilities that offer Pilates to use the PMA Certification Program as the standard certification for Pilates instructors.

What This Bill Does

It expresses support for standardizing Pilates certification and urges facilities to adopt the PMA Certification Program as the standard for instructors. It does not create new laws or penalties. If followed, facilities would voluntarily recognize PMA certification, which is described as a way to improve consumer protection and confidence in Pilates instruction.

Who It Affects

• Health, fitness, and wellness facilities that offer Pilates would be urged to adopt PMA Certification Program as the standard for instructor certification.
• Pilates instructors would be affected because facilities would recognize or require PMA certification as the standard, encouraging them to obtain that certification.

Key Provisions

• Urges all Alabama health, fitness, and wellness facilities that offer Pilates to use the PMA Certification Program as the standard certificate for Pilates instructors at the facility.
• Notes that the PMA Certification Program is described as the only third-party certification in the Pilates field and is intended to promote consumer protection and professional respect.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Miscellaneous