S 1271 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to requiring a licensed massage therapist to display such licensed massage therapist's license when practicing and the required contents of such license

Summary

Relates to requiring a licensed massage therapist to display such licensed massage therapist's license when practicing and the required contents of such license, including at a minimum the licensee's name, license number and a non-removable photograph of such licensee.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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S1271 → S1271A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the Education Law to require licensed massage therapists in New York to display their license visibly when practicing. The bill also updates the required contents of the license to include a non-removable photograph of the licensee. Additionally, the effective date of the law is extended from 60 days to 180 days after enactment.

Scope change

The bill applies to all licensed massage therapists practicing in New York State who must now display their license in public view.

REQUIREMENT

Massage therapists must now conspicuously display their license within public view when practicing.

The license must now include a non-removable photograph of the licensee.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date was extended from 60 days to 180 days after becoming law.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

upper

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1271A

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

upper

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors