Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 34-43A-10: Application Forms; Issuance of License; Display of License.

(a) Applications for licensing and renewal of a license shall be on forms provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. All documents shall be submitted in English.
(b) The board may deny the application of any applicant who refuses to complete a criminal history background check as required by the board and provided in Section 34-43A-13(c).
(c) The board shall issue a license to each individual who qualifies to be a massage therapist and to each qualified applicant for a massage therapy establishment license. A license issued by the board grants all professional rights, honors, and privileges relating to the practice of massage therapy.
(d) Each massage therapist shall display his or her license in the manner specified by the board. Each massage therapy establishment shall prominently post its license and the license of each massage therapist who practices within the massage therapy establishment in plain sight at the massage therapy establishment.
(e) The board may inspect establishments at any time during normal business hours to ensure compliance with state law and board rules.
(f) A license is the property of the board and shall be surrendered upon demand of the board.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 34 Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 43A Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Act.

(a) Applications for licensing and renewal of a license shall be on forms provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. All documents shall be submitted in English.

(b) The board may deny the application of any applicant who refuses to complete a criminal history background check as required by the board and provided in Section 34-43A-13(c).

(c) The board shall issue a license to each individual who qualifies to be a massage therapist and to each qualified applicant for a massage therapy establishment license. A license issued by the board grants all professional rights, honors, and privileges relating to the practice of massage therapy.

(d) Each massage therapist shall display his or her license in the manner specified by the board. Each massage therapy establishment shall prominently post its license and the license of each massage therapist who practices within the massage therapy establishment in plain sight at the massage therapy establishment.

(e) The board may inspect establishments at any time during normal business hours to ensure compliance with state law and board rules.

(f) A license is the property of the board and shall be surrendered upon demand of the board.

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