Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 43-24A-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:
History. Code 1981, § 43-24A-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1251, § 1/SB 110; Ga. L. 2010, p. 401, § 1/SB 364; Ga. L. 2019, p. 591, § 1/HB 242; Ga. L. 2022, p. 498, § 1/HB 305.
The 2019 amendment, effective May 6, 2019, inserted “or renewal” in paragraph (2); substituted the present provisions of paragraph (4) for the former provisions, which read: “ ‘Board recognized massage program’ means an educational program which meets the standards for training and curriculum as set out by the board in its rules which are consistent with the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission as provided in Code Section 20-3-250.4.”; redesignated former paragraphs (4.1) through (8) as present paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; added “pursuant to this chapter to practice massage therapy” at the end of paragraph (6); in the middle of paragraph (8), inserted “licensed under this chapter as a massage therapist” and inserted “or teaches”; in paragraph (9), inserted “or ‘massage’ ” near the beginning of the first sentence, in the second sentence, substituted “Such” for “The” at the beginning, inserted “cupping therapy, taping techniques,” near the middle, and substituted “Such term” for “Massage therapy” at the beginning of the third sentence; added paragraph (10); and redesignated former paragraphs (9) and (10) as present paragraphs (11) and (12), respectively.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, substituted “which has submitted an application and fee, been approved by a national massage therapy certifying organization or entity approved by the board, and meets” for “that has submitted an application and fee, and which meets”, and “curriculum that” for “curriculum which” in the introductory language of paragraph (4).
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.

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