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1REGULATION OF MASSAGE THERAPY
2 AND BODYWORK THERAPY
AB716,12 3Section 12 . 460.01 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,7,4 4460.01 Definitions. (intro.) In this chapter subchapter:
AB716,13 5Section 13 . 460.01 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB716,7,86 460.01 (2) “Authorization to practice” means the authorization to practice, as
7defined in s. 460.50 (2) (d), of an individual to practice in this state under a multistate
8license granted by another state that is a party to the compact.
AB716,14 9Section 14 . 460.01 (2k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB716,7,1010 460.01 (2k) “Compact” means the interstate massage compact under s. 460.50.
AB716,15 11Section 15 . 460.01 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,7,1412 460.01 (2m) “License holder" means a person granted who holds a single-state
13license granted under this chapter or who is exercising an authorization to practice
14under a multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the compact
.
AB716,16 15Section 16 . 460.01 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB716,7,1616 460.01 (5) “Multistate license” has the meaning given in s. 460.50 (2) (t).
AB716,17 17Section 17 . 460.01 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB716,7,2018 460.01 (8) “Single-state license” means a single-state license, as defined in s.
19460.50 (2) (x), granted by the affiliated credentialing board under s. 460.05 (1m) or
20(2m).
AB716,18 21Section 18 . 460.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,8,7 22460.02 License required. Except as provided in s. 460.03, no person may
23provide massage therapy or bodywork therapy, designate himself or herself as a
24massage therapist or bodywork therapist or masseur or masseuse, or use or assume
25the title “massage therapist and bodywork therapist" or “massage therapist" or

1“bodywork therapist" or “masseur" or “masseuse" or any title that includes “massage
2therapist," “bodywork therapist," or “bodyworker," or append to the person's name
3the letters “M.T.," “R.M.T.," “L.M.T.," “C.M.T.," “ B.T.," “B.W.," “L.B.W.," “R.B.W.," or
4“C.B.W.," or use any other title or designation that represents or may tend to
5represent that he or she is licensed under this chapter, unless the person is licensed
6under this chapter subchapter or holds a multistate license granted in another state
7that is a party to the compact
.
AB716,19 8Section 19 . 460.03 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,8,10 9460.03 Applicability. (intro.) A license under this chapter subchapter is not
10required for any of the following:
AB716,20 11Section 20 . 460.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,8,1812 460.03 (1) A person holding a license, permit, registration, or certification
13granted by this state or the federal government who engages in a practice of massage
14therapy or bodywork therapy within the scope of his or her license, permit,
15registration, or certification and who does not imply that he or she is licensed under
16this chapter
a license holder. A person who is exempt from licensure under this
17subsection may use the terms “bodywork," “bodyworker," and “bodywork therapy" to
18identify his or her practice.
AB716,21 19Section 21 . 460.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,8,2320 460.04 (2) (b) Criteria for approving a training program for purposes of s.
21460.05 (1) (e) 1. (1m) (a) 5. a. Rules promulgated under this paragraph shall require
22the training program to meet the requirements under s. 460.095 and to consist of at
23least 600 classroom hours.
AB716,22 24Section 22 . 460.04 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1460.04 (2) (e) A requirement that an applicant for a single-state license under
2this chapter submit evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that
3the applicant has current proficiency in the use of an automated external
4defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization,
5or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such
6instruction.
AB716,23 7Section 23 . 460.04 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,9,138 460.04 (2) (f) Requirements to be satisfied by a person seeking a temporary
9license permit under s. 460.08. The rules promulgated under this subsection shall
10require the person to be a graduate of a massage therapy or bodywork therapy school
11or program and may require the holder of a temporary license to make disclosures
12to clients and to practice under the supervision of a massage therapist or bodywork
13therapist licensed under this chapter
license holder.
AB716,24 14Section 24 . 460.04 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,9,1715 460.04 (2) (g) A requirement, for purposes of s. 460.05 (1m) (a) 5., that an
16applicant for a license under this chapter s. 460.05 (1m) pass an examination on state
17laws and administrative rules governing massage therapy and bodywork therapy.
AB716,25 18Section 25 . 460.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 460.05 (1m) (a), and
19460.05 (1m) (a) 5. (intro.), 7. and 8. b., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB716,9,2220 460.05 (1m) (a) 5. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2) par. (b), the person
21submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that he or she has
22done all of the following:
AB716,9,2423 7. The person submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
24board that he or she has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage in an

1amount that is not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 for all
2occurrences in one year
the amounts required under s. 460.11 (4).
AB716,10,43 8. b. An offense under federal law or a law of any other state that is comparable
4to an offense under subd. 1. 8. a.
AB716,26 5Section 26 . 460.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 460.05 (1m) (b) and
6amended to read:
AB716,10,107 460.05 (1m) (b) The affiliated credentialing board may waive a requirement
8specified in sub. (1) (e) par (a) 5. if a person establishes, to the satisfaction of the
9affiliated credentialing board, that he or she has education, training, or other
10experience that is substantially equivalent to the requirement.
AB716,27 11Section 27 . 460.05 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB716,10,1412 460.05 (3m) The affiliated credentialing board shall grant a multistate license
13to a person who holds a single-state license, satisfies the requirements under s.
14460.50 (4) (a), and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
AB716,28 15Section 28 . 460.05 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,10,1716 460.05 (4) The affiliated credentialing board may assign a unique license
17number to each person licensed under this chapter subchapter.
AB716,29 18Section 29 . 460.06 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,10,21 19460.06 Examinations. (intro.) The affiliated credentialing board may not
20grant a license under this chapter s. 460.05 (1m) unless the applicant achieves a
21passing grade on the following examinations:
AB716,30 22Section 30 . 460.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,10,2523 460.07 (1) Each person who is licensed under this chapter license holder shall
24conspicuously display the license in the place of business where he or she practices
25massage therapy or bodywork therapy so that the license can easily be seen and read.
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1Section 31. 460.07 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 460.07 (2) (a), and 460.07
2(2) (a) (intro.) and 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB716,11,63 460.07 (2) (a) (intro.) Renewal applications An application for the renewal of
4a single-state license
shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the
5department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a)
6and shall include all of the following:
AB716,11,87 2. If applicable, proof Proof of completion of continuing education under s.
8460.10.
AB716,32 9Section 32 . 460.07 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB716,11,1110 460.07 (2) (bm) Renewal of a multistate license granted under s. 460.05 (3m)
11shall be governed by s. 460.50 (4).
AB716,33 12Section 33. 460.07 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,11,1613 460.07 (2) (c) Evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that
14the applicant has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage in an amount that
15is not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 for all occurrences in one
16year
the amounts required under s. 460.11 (4).
AB716,34 17Section 34 . 460.08 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,11,21 18460.08 Temporary license permit. The affiliated credentialing board may
19grant a temporary license permit for a period not to exceed 6 months to an applicant
20who satisfies the requirements established in the rules under s. 460.04 (2) (f). A
21temporary license permit may not be renewed.
AB716,35 22Section 35 . 460.09 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB716,36 23Section 36 . 460.09 of the statutes is renumbered 460.05 (2m) and amended
24to read:
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1460.05 (2m) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2),
2the affiliated credentialing board shall grant a massage therapist or bodywork
3therapist license to a person who holds a similar license in another state or territory
4of the United States or another country if the affiliated credentialing board
5determines that the requirements for receiving the license in the other state,
6territory, or country are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 460.05
7sub. (1m).
AB716,37 8Section 37 . 460.095 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,12,129 460.095 (4) (intro.) Ensure that each instructor hired by the school or training
10program on or after December 1, 2010, to teach courses in theory and the practice of
11massage therapy or bodywork therapy is licensed under this chapter subchapter and
12has at least one of the following:
AB716,38 13Section 38 . 460.10 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,12,1514 460.10 (1) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing board may shall promulgate
15rules establishing all of the following:
AB716,39 16Section 39 . 460.10 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,12,2217 460.10 (1) (a) Requirements and procedures for a license holder the holder of
18a single-state license
to complete continuing education programs or courses of study
19to qualify for renewal of his or her license. The rules promulgated under this
20paragraph may not require a license holder the holder of a single-state license to
21complete more than 24 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study
22in order to qualify for renewal of his or her license.
AB716,40 23Section 40 . 460.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,13,224 460.10 (2) The affiliated credentialing board may waive all or part of any
25requirement established in rules promulgated under sub. (1) (a) if it determines that

1prolonged illness, disability, or other exceptional circumstances have prevented a
2license holder
an individual from completing the requirement.
AB716,41 3Section 41. 460.11 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB716,13,74 460.11 (4) A license holder may not practice massage therapy or bodywork
5therapy on a client unless the license holder has in effect malpractice liability
6insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and
7$1,000,000 for all occurrences in one year.
AB716,42 8Section 42 . 460.14 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,13,129 460.14 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated
10credentialing board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine
11whether a violation of this chapter subchapter or any rule promulgated under this
12chapter subchapter has occurred.
AB716,43 13Section 43 . 460.14 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,13,1914 460.14 (2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the
15affiliated credentialing board may reprimand a license holder an individual who
16holds a single-state license or who is exercising an authorization to practice
or may
17deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a single-state license under this chapter or
18authorization to practice
if it finds that the applicant or license holder individual has
19done any of the following:
AB716,44 20Section 44 . 460.14 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,13,2221 460.14 (2) (j) Violated this chapter subchapter or any rule promulgated under
22this chapter subchapter.
AB716,45 23Section 45 . 460.14 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,14,224 460.14 (2m) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the
25affiliated credentialing board shall revoke a license under this chapter an

1individual's single-state license or authorization to practice
if the license holder
2individual is convicted of any of the following:
AB716,46 3Section 46 . 460.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,14,74 460.14 (3) The affiliated credentialing board may , subject to the terms of the
5compact under s. 460.50,
restore a single-state license or authorization to practice
6that has been suspended or revoked on such terms and conditions as the affiliated
7credentialing board may deem appropriate.
AB716,47 8Section 47 . 460.14 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,14,139 460.14 (4) The affiliated credentialing board may, in addition to or in lieu of a
10reprimand or revocation, limitation, suspension, or denial of a license or
11authorization to practice
, assess against a person who has done anything specified
12under sub. (2) (a) to (j) a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense.
13Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.
AB716,48 14Section 48 . 460.145 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,14,18 15460.145 Employment of unlicensed persons. No person may employ or
16contract for the services of an individual to provide massage therapy or bodywork
17therapy who is required to be licensed under s. 460.02 unless the individual is
18licensed under this chapter a license holder.
AB716,49 19Section 49 . 460.15 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,14,22 20460.15 Penalty. Any person who violates this chapter subchapter or any rule
21promulgated under this chapter subchapter may be fined not more than $1,000 for
22each violation or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.
AB716,50 23Section 50 . 460.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,15,524 460.17 (1) A city, village, town, or county may not enact an ordinance that
25regulates the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy by a person who is

1licensed by the affiliated credentialing board under this chapter
license holder. No
2provision of any ordinance enacted by a city, village, town, or county that is in effect
3before February 1, 1999, and that relates to the practice of massage therapy or
4bodywork therapy, may be enforced against a person who is licensed by the affiliated
5credentialing board under this chapter
license holder.
AB716,51 6Section 51 . 460.17 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,15,107 460.17 (2) (a) 1. A city, village, or town may enact and enforce an ordinance that
8prohibits an individual from violating the prohibitions under s. 460.02 unless the
9individual is licensed under this chapter as required in compliance with the
10requirement
under s. 460.02.
AB716,52 11Section 52 . 460.17 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB716,15,1612 460.17 (2) (a) 2. A city, village, or town may enact and enforce an ordinance that
13prohibits a person from employing or contracting for the services of an individual to
14provide massage therapy or bodywork therapy who is required to be licensed in
15compliance with the requirement
under s. 460.02 unless the individual is licensed
16under this chapter
a license holder.
AB716,53 17Section 53 . Subchapter II of chapter 460 [precedes 460.50] of the statutes is
18created to read:
AB716,15,1919 Subchapter II
AB716,15,2020 INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT
AB716,16,6 21460.50 Interstate massage compact. (1) Article 1 - purpose. The purpose
22of this compact is to reduce the burdens on state governments and to facilitate the
23interstate practice and regulation of massage therapy with the goal of improving
24public access to, and the safety of, massage therapy services. Through this compact,
25the member states seek to establish a regulatory framework which provides for a new

1multistate licensing program. Through this additional licensing pathway, the
2member states seek to provide increased value and mobility to licensed massage
3therapists in the member states, while ensuring the provision of safe, competent, and
4reliable services to the public. This compact is designed to achieve the following
5objectives, and the member states hereby ratify the same intentions by subscribing
6hereto:
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