(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter shall supersede any regulation adopted by a political subdivision of the state related to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists and massage therapy establishments.
(b) This section shall not affect:
(1) Local regulations relating to zoning requirements or occupational license taxes pertaining to massage therapists and massage therapy establishments.
(2) Local regulations that do not relate to the practice of massage therapy by qualified persons.
(c) A county, or a municipality within its jurisdiction, may regulate persons licensed pursuant to this chapter. Regulation shall be consistent with this chapter. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a county or municipality from regulating persons not licensed pursuant to this chapter.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 43 - Massage Therapists.
Section 34-43-1 - Short Title.
Section 34-43-2 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
Section 34-43-3 - Definitions.
Section 34-43-4 - Regulated Activities.
Section 34-43-6 - Alabama Board of Massage Therapy.
Section 34-43-7 - Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 34-43-9 - Application for License; Educational Requirements.
Section 34-43-10 - Massage Therapist Examination.
Section 34-43-11 - Licensing of Establishments.
Section 34-43-12 - Application Forms; Issuance of License; Display of License.
Section 34-43-13 - License Renewal; Reinstatement.
Section 34-43-14 - Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Fund.
Section 34-43-17 - Criminal Penalties.
Section 34-43-18 - Injunction; Civil Penalty.
Section 34-43-19 - Construction With Other Regulations.