HB192 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rex ReynoldsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy until October 1, 2024, with certain modifications: To amend Sections 34-43-6, 34-43-9, 34-43-11, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-20, and 34-43-21, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2022-408, 2022 Regular Session; to require representation on the board from each Congressional District; to require meetings to be recorded, upon request; to require the publication of proposed rules and related proceedings on the board website; and to cap certain fees charged by the board.
Summary: HB192 would continue the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy through Oct 1, 2024 with changes to district representation, transparency, and fee limits.
What This Bill Does
It preserves the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy but adds modifications: the board must include representation from each U.S. Congressional District with at most one member per district; meetings can be recorded on request and proposed rules and related proceedings must be posted on the board’s website; and several fees the board charges are capped. It also requires ongoing education for license renewals and maintains existing licensing standards, including animal massage training requirements, to protect public health and safety.

Who It Affects
Licensed massage therapists in Alabama, who may face district-based board representation, fee caps on licenses and renewals, and the requirement to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Massage therapy schools, instructors, and establishments, who must register with the board, follow curriculum and instructor requirements, face fee caps for registrations and licenses, and comply with establishment licensing and inspection rules.

Key Provisions
Adds representation from each U.S. Congressional District on the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy, with not more than one member from each district serving at the same time.
Requires board meetings to be recorded upon written request and requires proposed rules and related proceedings to be posted on the board's website.
Establishes a comprehensive fee schedule with caps for license applications, renewals, registrations (schools and instructors), establishment licenses, inspections, and criminal history checks.
Implements a continuing education program that licensees must complete to renew licenses.
Maintains licensing standards, including a detailed 650-hour education requirement and animal massage training prerequisites for therapists who work with animals.
Continues the board’s existence through Oct 1, 2024 under the Alabama Sunset Law and creates a dedicated fund for the board in the state Treasury.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Sunset Law, Alabama Board of Massage Therapy continued until October 1, 2027