Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1224 3
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By: Representative Nazarenko 5
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE 9
FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE ACT; TO APPLY THE 10
AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT -OF-STATE 11
LICENSURE ACT TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS; AND FOR OTHER 12
PURPOSES. 13
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Subtitle 16
TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL 17
LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE 18
ACT; AND TO APPLY THE AUTOMATIC 19
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT -OF-STATE 20
LICENSURE ACT TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS. 21
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 23
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 17 -7-106 is amended to read as follows: 25
17-7-106. Exemptions. 26
(a) This chapter does not apply to licensure or certification of: 27
(1) Medical Except as provided in subsection (c) of this 28
section, medical professions under Title 17, Subtitle 3; 29
(2) Legal professionals; or 30
(3) Individuals under reciprocity agreements. 31
(b) This chapter does not apply to an existing multistate or 32
interstate compact if the chapter would result in a nullification of the 33
multistate or interstate compact. 34
(c) This chapter applies to massage therapists licensed under the 35
Massage Therapy Act, § 17 -86-101 et seq. 36