Section 34-43A-4 - Exemptions(a) The following individuals, offices, and establishments are exempt from this chapter: (1) A student who is rendering massage therapy services under the supervision of a massage therapy instructor, or any other supervisory arrangement recognized and approved by the board including, but not limited to, a temporary permit. A student shall be designated by title clearly indicating his or her training status.(2) A qualified member of another profession who is licensed and regulated under state law while in the course of rendering services within the scope of his or her license, provided that the individual does not represent himself or herself as a massage therapist.(3) An individual providing massages to his or her immediate family.(4) An individual offering massage therapy instruction who is visiting from another state, territory, or country, provided that the individual is licensed or registered as required in his or her place of residence. A visiting instructor may teach continuing education courses in this state for up to 100 hours per year without being licensed by the board. A visiting instructor who teaches continuing education courses in this state for 100 hours or more per year is required to be licensed by the board.(5) Members of the Massage Emergency Rescue Team (MERT), or any other nationally or internationally recognized disaster relief association, who practice massage therapy in this state only during a time declared by the Governor or the Legislature to be a city, county, or state emergency. These therapists may work in this state for a period of time approved by the board.(6) A Native American healer using traditional healing practices. A Native American healer who applies to the board for a massage therapist license shall comply with all licensing requirements.(7) An individual acting under the supervision of a physician, a physical therapist, or a chiropractor within the scope of his or her license, provided that the individual does not represent himself or herself as a massage therapist.(8) The office of a chiropractor, physician, or physical therapist which employs or contracts with a massage therapist who is exempt from an establishment license.(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize massage therapists to administer, dispense, or prescribe drugs, or engage in the practice of medicine in any manner including, but not limited to, nutrition, diagnosing or prescribing drugs for mental, emotional, or physical disease, illness, or injury.Ala. Code § 34-43A-4 (1975)
Added by Act 2024-361,§ 3, eff. 6/1/2024.