Senate Bill No. by Senator Mizell amends the licensure requirements for massage therapists in Louisiana, specifically addressing the provision of a provisional license for graduates of state-approved massage therapy schools. The bill stipulates that graduates can obtain a provisional license for immediate use upon graduation at a registered massage therapy business. This provisional license will be valid for a three-month term and cannot be renewed. Additionally, any facility employing a provisionally licensed massage therapist must inform clients of the therapist's licensure status before services are provided.

The bill also removes a previous sunset provision that would have made the current law ineffective on December 31, 2025, thereby allowing the provisions regarding provisional licensure to remain in effect indefinitely. The changes are set to take effect on August 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB39 Original: 37:3556(F)