House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Changes the act's long title.

Modifies the exemption for student clinics and college programs set out in the definition of massage and bodywork therapy establishment in proposed GS 90-622(3a)e to include massage and bodywork therapy programs offered by a degree- or diploma-granting college or university that is exempt from licensure pursuant to GS 116-15(c) in the exemption.

Amends proposed GS 90-632.15(a)(10), clarifying that the NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy Board (Board) can deny, suspend, revoke, discipline, or refuse to approve a massage and bodywork therapy establishment if the applicant for or holder of a massage and bodywork therapy establishment license (previously, of a massage and bodywork therapy license) has pleaded guilty, entered a plea of nolo contendere, or has been found guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude by a judge or jury in any state or federal court.

Expands proposed GS 90-632.17 to include the prohibition of  the solicitation of sexual activity by any person(s) in any massage and bodywork therapy establishment.

Changes the effective date of the proposed changes to GS 90-634 pertaining to enforcement of the Article to December 1, 2017 (previously, October 1, 2017), and makes the changes applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.

New Section 13 amends GS 14-202.10(2) to remove massage businesses from the definition of adult establishment. Makes a conforming repeal of definitions in GS 14-202.10(7) and GS 14-202.10(8). Amends GS 14-202.11 by adding a new subsection to prohibit any person from permitting the practice of massage or bodywork therapy in an adult establishment. Effective October 1, 2017.

New Section 14 amends GS 105-41 to add massage and bodywork therapists to those professionals who must obtain a statewide license to practice their profession, which is taxes at $50 for each license. Applies to taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2018.