Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4615.5 · Chapter 10.5. Massage Therapy Act
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4615.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A school offering a professional massage therapy program that has not been approved by the council pursuant to this chapter, before enrolling a student in the school, shall notify the student in writing and obtain a signed confirmation from the student that the student has received written notification of the following:
(a) That the school is not approved by the council.
(b) That the education completed at the school cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for certification as a massage therapist or massage practitioner in California.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 290, Sec. 2. (AB 775) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 4621.
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