AB 2687, as it passed the Assembly, authorized the California Massage Therapy Council to appoint an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California who has been practicing law for at least 3 years and who at the time of appointment represents a city, county, or city and county in the state. AB 2687 extended the operation of the Massage Therapy Act until January 1, 2027.
The Senate amendments also specify that the council has the discretion to give credit for comparable academic work completed by an applicant toward certification as a massage therapist, if an applicant has received education at a school located outside of California or a school located in a country outside of the United States that does not meet specified requirements. The Senate amendments additionally delay the operative date to January 1, 2027, for the requirement that an
applicant, to obtain certification as a massage therapist, meet certain requirements, including having passed a massage and bodywork competency assessment examination that meets generally recognized psychometric principles and standards and that is approved by the council.
Vote: 41. Substantial substantive change: yes.
