History. Code 1981, § 43-24A-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1251, § 1/SB 110; Ga. L. 2019, p. 591, § 1/HB 242; Ga. L. 2022, p. 498, § 2/HB 305.
The 2019 amendment, effective May 6, 2019, designated the existing provisions of this Code section as subsection (a); in subsection (a), added the language beginning with “in massage therapy,” and ending with “Section 43-24A-19” at the end of the first sentence, and, in the third sentence, substituted “requirements” for “criteria” in the middle, and inserted “programs or” near the end; and added subsection (b).
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, added “and provided by an instructor approved by and in good standing with a national massage therapy certifying organization or entity approved by the board” at the end of subsection (b).
Administrative rules and regulations.
Continuing education hours, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Board of Massage Therapy, License Renewal, Continuing Education, Inactive Status, and Reinstatement of License, R. 345-4-.02.
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