The proposed bill would update current statutes by extending the Board of Massage Therapy's existence for an additional two years, retroactively effective from July 1, 2025, until July 1, 2027. It introduces a new Board of Massage Therapy Continuation Study Committee, comprising appointed members from the Senate, House, and relevant organizations, tasked with reviewing the Board's operations and making recommendations on its future structure. The committee will collect stakeholder feedback and submit a report by December 31, 2026, while the Board is set to be repealed on January 1, 2028, unless further action is taken. The bill also adds new committee members, including a law enforcement representative and a representative from a national massage therapy licensing association, while removing the requirement for a representative from private postsecondary schools.

Additionally, the bill proposes updates to the governance of state boards and commissions, including the establishment of a new committee for executive director selection and retention, which will now appoint an executive director instead of the board itself. It repeals outdated sections and introduces new oversight and reporting responsibilities, including annual reports and data collection. The bill clarifies conditions for cities and towns to assess fees from school districts and charter schools, updates terminology from "telepractice" to "telehealth," and increases certain board memberships from sixteen to seventeen. These changes aim to enhance accountability, improve operational efficiency, and streamline the governance of state agencies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3025.10, 41-3028.11
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-3025.10, 41-3027.09
House Engrossed Version: 9-500.18, 32-3253, 32-3255, 32-4204, 41-2404, 41-2408, 41-2953, 41-3025.01, 41-3025.03, 41-3025.07, 41-3025.08, 41-3025.10, 41-3025.13, 41-3029.16, 41-3030.17, 41-3030.18, 41-3031.01, 41-3033.02, 41-3033.03, 41-5702, 9-463.05, 41-5741, 35-149, 35-146, 35-147, 35-190, 32-3293, 32-3301, 32-3311, 32-3321, 38-431.03, 38-611, 32-4205, 41-1278, 41-2952, 41-2405, 41-5703, 41-5704, 41-5705