Senate Bill 1588 amends the licensure requirements for massage therapy in Tennessee. Specifically, it modifies the educational requirement for licensure by increasing the minimum number of training hours from "totaling five hundred (500) hours or more" to "totaling six hundred fifty (650) hours or more."

This change aims to enhance the qualifications of massage therapists in the state, ensuring that they receive more comprehensive training before obtaining their licenses. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in the legislative process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 63-18-105(b)(3)(A), 63-18-105