Massage therapy; transferring certain powers and duties to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; establishing and modifying certain licensure requirements. Effective date.
SB 545 transfers the regulation of massage therapy in Oklahoma from the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. This includes moving all related records, funds, responsibilities, and administrative rules to the new board. The bill updates licensing requirements for massage therapists, establishes a mandatory license for massage therapy businesses, and modifies disciplinary procedures. It also revises definitions of key terms like "massage therapy" and "massage therapy establishment" to align with the new regulatory structure.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 17, 2025
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Committee
1
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Failed in Committee - Health and Human Services
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Micheal Bergstrom
RRepublican
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