SB 24-201

Senate Bill 24-201 increases the required education hours for massage therapists in Colorado from 500 to 650 hours. This means that starting July 1, 2024, anyone applying for a massage therapist license must complete more training before they can practice legally. The bill has been signed into law and is now effective as of June 7, 2024, meaning the new requirements will apply to all future applicants seeking licensure after this date.

Official Summary

Current law requires an applicant for massage therapist licensure to attain a degree, obtain a diploma, or otherwise successfully complete a massage therapy program that consists of at least 500 total hours of coursework and clinical work from an approved massage school. The act increases the coursework and clinical work minimum requirement to 650 total hours starting July 1, 2024. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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