The bill significantly revises the legal framework governing the practice and licensing of massage therapy in Rhode Island. It repeals Chapter 23-20.8 of the General Laws, which included definitions, the establishment of the Rhode Island State Board of Licensed Massage Therapists, and various provisions regarding the practice of massage therapy. The repealed sections also addressed the use of professional titles, advertising restrictions for unlicensed individuals, and the requirement for licensed therapists to display their license information. New legal language is inserted to replace the repealed sections, including new definitions, the establishment of a new board, and updated licensing requirements, but the specific content of these insertions is not detailed in the text.

The bill removes exemptions that allowed certain individuals to practice massage therapy without a Rhode Island license and eliminates the enforcement provision that designated the director of health or any city or town licensing authority as responsible for enforcing the chapter. It introduces Chapter 93, titled "Licensing of Massage Therapists," which includes the "Rhode Island Massage Therapy Practice Act," aiming to protect public health by ensuring that only qualified individuals practice massage therapy. The act prohibits local governments from enacting laws that infringe on its scope and includes definitions for terms such as "approved massage therapy education program." The bill also establishes title protection, mandates the display of license information, and details the composition and duties of the new board.