H.B. 351

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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS
2 2013 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the Massage Therapy Practice Act by providing continuing education
10 requirements.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . requires a massage therapy licensee to complete continuing education during each
14 license renewal cycle under standards defined in rule by the Division of
15 Occupational and Professional Licensing.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 ENACTS:
22 58-47b-306, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 58-47b-306 is enacted to read:
26 58-47b-306. Continuing education.
27 (1) As a condition for renewal of a license under this chapter, each licensee shall,

28 during each two-year licensure cycle, complete 24 hours of continuing education in accordance
29 with standards defined by division rules made in collaboration with the board.
30 (2) If a renewal period is extended or shortened under Section 58-47b-303 , the division
31 shall proportionately increase or decrease the continuing education hours required for licensure
32 renewal under this section.




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as of 2-20-13 9:07 AM

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