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S1318Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA871

Relates to the profession of massage therapy

Sponsor Betty LittleSD-45Affects Education
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Betty Little

Senator · Senate District 45

Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

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History

  1. Signed chap.10
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.60
  6. Substituted for A871
  7. Referred to higher education
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 58–0
  10. Ordered to third reading cal.15
  11. Referred to rules

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A871Assembly

Relates to the profession of massage therapy

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Donna Lupardo

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1318 REVISED MEMO 02/03/2015

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to the licensing of the profession of massage therapy

Purpose

To amend Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2014 allowing massage therapists who are licensed in another state or country to provide instruction to a New York State licensed massage therapist in connection with a program of continuing education.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 This bill would make clarifying amendments to Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2014 to make clear that massage therapists who are licensed in another state or country and who wish to provide instruction to a New York State licensed massage therapist in connection with a program of continuing education must be in good-standing and are subject to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction and disciplinary and regulatory authority of the Board of Regents. This bill also requires these massage therapists to comply with the laws, the rules of the Board of Regents, and the regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to professional misconduct, disciplinary proceedings, and penalties for professional misconduct.

Section 2 Contains the effective date

Justification

This bill would provide necessary changes in order to implement Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2014.

Legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

Undetermined.

Local fiscal implications

Undetermined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as Chapter 498 of the laws of 2014, takes effect.

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