Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 191 (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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Lisalobbyist | HBS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Lisalobbyist | HBS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Oliver, Sharon | MD Boards of Massage Therapy & Chiropractic Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | Lopez, Sabrina | Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Montgomery County Council District 7 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | 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…
FAVSmith, LisaHBSRegistered for: Ameresco; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Othram; RWE Americas Services, LLC…