Section 34-43A-6 - Powers and duties of board(a) The board shall do all of the following: (1) Qualify applicants to take the licensing examination and issue licenses to successful applicants.(2) Adopt a seal and affix the seal to all licenses issued by the board. All licenses shall be on pre-printed, sequentially numbered certification forms.(3) Create application forms for examination and licensing and assess and collect fees pursuant to this chapter.(4) Maintain a complete record of all massage therapists and annually prepare a roster of the names and addresses of those licensees. A copy of the roster shall be provided to any individual upon request and the payment of a fee established by the board in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of publication and distribution.(5) Provide for the investigation of any individual who is suspected of violating this chapter.(6) Adopt and revise rules as necessary to implement this chapter pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. All administrative rules of the former Alabama Board of Massage Therapy existing on June 1, 2024, which reference Chapter 43, unless in conflict with existing law, shall remain in effect as rules of the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board until amended or repealed by that board.(7) Provide a copy of this chapter, upon request, to any licensee or applicant for a license.(8) By rule, require massage therapists, massage therapy establishments, and massage therapy schools to carry professional and general liability insurance with an "A" rated or better insurance carrier in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000). Proof of coverage shall be provided to the board upon request.(9) Perform other functions necessary and proper for the performance of official duties.(b) The board may do any of the following:(1) Accept or deny the application of any individual applying for a license as a massage therapist upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the board.(2) By rule, establish criteria for certifying massage therapy instructors.(3) Adopt an annual budget and authorize necessary expenditures from fees and other available appropriations. The expenditures of the board may not exceed the revenues of the board in any fiscal year.(4) Adopt a code of ethics.(5) Provide for the inspection of the business premises of any licensee during normal business hours, upon complaint.(6) Establish a list of approved massage therapy schools.Ala. Code § 34-43A-6 (1975)
Added by Act 2024-361,§ 3, eff. 6/1/2024.