Alabama § 34-43A-17 Construction with Other Regulations

Alabama Statutes

§ 34-43A-17 — Construction with Other Regulations

Alabama § 34-43A-17

Title 34Professions and Businesses

Ch. 43AAlabama Massage Therapy Licensing Act

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Ala. Code § 34-43A-17 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter shall supersede any regulation adopted by a political subdivision of the state related to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists and massage therapy establishments.

(b)This section shall not affect:

(1)Local regulations relating to zoning requirements or occupational license taxes pertaining to massage therapists and massage therapy establishments.

(2)Local regulations that do not relate to the practice of massage therapy by qualified individuals.

(c)A county, or a municipality within its jurisdiction, may regulate individuals licensed pursuant to this chapter. Regulation shall be consistent with this chapter and shall not supersede this chapter. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a county or munic

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter shall supersede any regulation adopted by a political subdivision of the state related to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists and massage therapy establishments.
(b) This section shall not affect:
(1) Local regulations relating to zoning requirements or occupational license taxes pertaining to massage therapists and massage therapy establishments.
(2) Local regulations that do not relate to the practice of massage therapy by qualified individuals.
(c) A county, or a municipality within its jurisdiction, may regulate individuals licensed pursuant to this chapter. Regulation shall be consistent with this chapter and shall not supersede this chapter. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a county or municipality from regulating individuals not licensed pursuant to this chapter.