Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-1-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 532-X-1-.02 - [Effective until 1/4/2025] Composition of the Board

(1) The Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board is composed of seven (7) licensed massage therapists and two at large members.

(a) Three of the licensed massage therapists are to be appointed by the Governor.

(b) Two of the licensed massage therapists are to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.

(c) Two of the licensed massage therapists are to be appointed by the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.

(d) One of the at large members is to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor from a list of three individuals submitted by the Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate.

(e) One of the at large members is to be appointed by the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives from a list of three individuals submitted by the Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives.

(2) The at large members shall not, at any time, have had a financial interest in the massage therapy profession.

(3) One of the at large members shall have extensive knowledge of sex trafficking and related law enforcement efforts to defeat sex trafficking.

(4) The seven active massage therapist licensee members of the board shall be appointed so that not more than one active licensee member from each United States Congressional District in the state is appointed to serve at the same time.

(5) Of the initial nine appointees to the board, three members shall be appointed for terms of two years, three members shall be appointed for terms of three years, and three members shall be appointed for terms of four years as determined by lottery. Thereafter, successor terms shall be appointed for terms of four years, expiring on June 30.

(6) No member can serve more than two consecutive terms.

(7) Board members shall not receive compensation for their services, but shall receive the same per diem and allowance as provided to state employees for each day the board meets and conducts business.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-1-.02

New Rule: Filed January 29, 2001; effective 3/5/2001. Amended: Filed November 9, 2006; effective 12/14/2006. Amended: Filed February 10, 2012; effective 3/16/2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2023, eff. 11/13/2023.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2024, eff. 9/20/2024; expires 106 days, 1/4/2025 (Emergency).

Author: Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-43A-6.