A 10979: Permits massage therapists licensed and in good standing in another state or country to participate in certain continuing education programs.
What A 10979 does, verified April 19, 2026
<p>The bill amends the Education Law to allow massage therapists licensed and in good standing from other states or countries to participate in continuing education programs conducted by approved sponsors, under on-site supervision of a licensed massage therapist. These therapists must comply with professional misconduct rules and regulations set by the Board of Regents.</p>
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to higher education (2026-04-14)Alert me
Quick answers about A 10979
- What is the current status of A 10979?
- As of April 19, 2026, A 10979 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on April 14, 2026, was "referred to higher education".
- Did A 10979 pass?
- Not yet. A 10979 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 10979, and where is it now?
- A 10979 was authored by Asm. Alicia Hyndman. Its committee of record is Assembly Higher Education. It is filed under EDN, alongside 312 other New York EDN bills this session.
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| Apr. 14, 2026 | referred to higher education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 14, 2026 · 367 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 10979 IN ASSEMBLY April 14, 2026 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to permitting massage therapists licensed and in good standing in another state or country to participate in certain continuing education programs The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 7805 of the education law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 3 7. A massage therapist licensed and in good standing in another state 4 or country from participating in a demonstration of modalities and tech- 5 niques that are within the practice of massage therapy in connection 6 with a program of continuing education that is conducted by approved 7 sponsors of continuing education by the department, provided that such 8 person is under the on-site supervision of a person licensed to practice 9 massage therapy or authorized to practice massage therapy under this 10 article. Any massage therapist participating in a demonstration of 11 modalities and techniques pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject 12 to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction and disciplinary and 13 regulatory authority of the board of regents as if they are a licensee 14 and as if the exemption pursuant to this subdivision is a license. Such 15 massage therapists shall comply with the provisions of this article, the 16 rules of the board of regents, and the regulations of the commissioner, 17 relating to professional misconduct, disciplinary proceedings and penal- 18 ties for professional misconduct. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a 20 law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any 21 rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its 22 effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such 23 effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD15532-01-6
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