{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4604.1","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4604.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10.5. Massage Therapy Act [4600. - 4621.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-10.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 406, Sec. 2.   (AB 1147)   Effective January 1, 2015.   Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 4621.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The council shall not accept applications to issue any new certificates to practice as a certified massage practitioner on or after January 1, 2015.</p><p>(b) Certificates to practice as a certified massage practitioner for applications accepted prior to January 1, 2015, may be renewed without any additional educational requirements.</p><p>(c) A massage practitioner certificate and any identification card issued by the council, shall be surrendered to the council by any certificate holder whose certificate is suspended or revoked.</p>","text":"(a) The council shall not accept applications to issue any new certificates to practice as a certified massage practitioner on or after January 1, 2015. (b) Certificates to practice as a certified massage practitioner for applications accepted prior to January 1, 2015, may be renewed without any additional educational requirements. (c) A massage practitioner certificate and any identification card issued by the council, shall be surrendered to the council by any certificate holder whose certificate is suspended or revoked.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/massage-therapy-act-4604-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}