Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an individual registered by the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners to practice massage therapy in the State to continue to practice massage therapy beyond October 31, 2026; altering the requirements an individual must meet to qualify for a massage therapy license; repealing obsolete qualifications for registered massage practitioners; repealing the requirement that the imposition of a certain administrative penalty be subject to certain hearing requirements; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Conti, Stephen | Board of Massage Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Delegate Heather Bagnall | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Lisalobbyist | HBS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lopez, Sabrina | Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSmith, LisaHBSRegistered for: Ameresco; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Othram; RWE Americas Services, LLC…