GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2017

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SENATE BILL 158

Short Title:      English Proficiency Req./Massage Therapy Lic.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Senator Cook (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to:	Rules and Operations of the Senate

March 2, 2017

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT adding english proficiency as a requirement for MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPIST LICENSURE FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPIST LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 90‑629 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:

"(7) The applicant demonstrates satisfactory proof of proficiency in the English language."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2017.