summary
Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/01/2011
08/01/2011
Introduced Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
Bill Summary
SB 285, Correa. Massage therapy instruction: fraud: criminal prosecutions. (1) Existing law provides for the certification of massage practitioners and massage therapists by a massage therapy organization and authorizes the legislative body of a city or county to enact ordinances providing for the licensing and regulation of the business of massage when carried on within the city or county. This bill would provide that a person who provides a certificate, transcript, diploma, or other document, or otherwise affirms that a person has received instruction in massage therapy knowing that the person has not received instruction in massage therapy or knowing that the person has not received massage therapy instruction consistent with that document or affirmation is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to specified penalties. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the arresting law enforcement agency, for any person, who is criminally prosecuted for a violation of law in connection with massage therapy, to provide to the California Massage Therapy Council information concerning the massage therapy instruction received by the person prosecuted. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
AI Summary
This bill makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and/or up to one year in jail, for anyone to knowingly provide a fraudulent document, such as a certificate or diploma, or make a false affirmation, indicating that a person has received massage therapy instruction when they have not, or have not received instruction consistent with the documentation. This aims to combat fraud in massage therapy education. Additionally, if a person is criminally prosecuted for any offense related to massage therapy, the arresting law enforcement agency is authorized to share information about the massage therapy instruction the prosecuted individual received with the California Massage Therapy Council, which is a state-recognized body that oversees massage practitioners. The bill also clarifies that the state will not reimburse local governments for any costs associated with this new law because it creates a new crime.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 149, Statutes of 2011. (on 08/01/2011)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...