History. Code 1981, § 43-24A-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1251, § 1/SB 110; Ga. L. 2010, p. 401, § 3/SB 364; Ga. L. 2019, p. 591, § 1/HB 242.
The 2019 amendment, effective May 6, 2019, substituted the present provisions of subsection (a) for the former provisions, which read: “It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person or entity to advertise massage therapy services or to advertise the offering of massage therapy services unless such services are provided by a person who holds a valid license under this chapter.”; and substituted “services, adult entertainment, or illegal acts relating to sex related crimes” for “services or adult entertainment” in paragraph (d)(1).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2010, p. 401, § 7/SB 364, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all offenses which occur on or after July 1, 2010.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 24A - Massage Therapy Practice
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 43-24A-2. Legislative Findings and Intent
§ 43-24A-4. Georgia Board of Massage Therapy; Creation; Members; Terms; Reimbursement
§ 43-24A-5. Qualifications of Board Members; Removal
§ 43-24A-6. Meetings of the Board; Officers and Committees
§ 43-24A-7. Powers of the Board
§ 43-24A-8. Licensure of Massage Therapists; Application and Requirements
§ 43-24A-9. Provisional Permits
§ 43-24A-10. Applications Under Oath
§ 43-24A-11. Licensing Examinations
§ 43-24A-13. License by Endorsement
§ 43-24A-16. Practice of Massage Therapy Without a License; Injunctions
§ 43-24A-17. Disciplinary Action
§ 43-24A-18. Administrative Procedures
§ 43-24A-20. Continuing Education Requirements
§ 43-24A-21. Proceedings for a Restraining Order, Injunction, or Writ of Mandamus