FISCAL NOTE

House Bill 453 (Act 2022-408) as enacted will increase receipts to the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Fund by an estimated maximum of $435,000 annually from the increased maximum licensure fees provided by this act. This act could further increase receipts to the Fund by increasing the administrative fine amounts that may be levied by the board.

Further, this act will increase the administrative obligations of the Board by an undetermined amount to inspect massage therapy establishments owned by non-residents prior to licensing; however, this increase could be offset, wholly or in part, by the inspection fee provided by this act, in an amount set by board rule. According to the board, there are approximately 185 non-resident owned establishments currently licensed by the board.