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ABMP Legislative Report


Kentucky
4/2/08
3/21/06
6/2/05
5/9/05
3/29/04



4/2/08: The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy is appointing an ad hoc committee to make recommendations regarding changes to the existing massage therapy licensing law. A survey was sent to all ABMP members who have an email address on file to gauge their opinions so that we may represent our Kentucky membership on this committee. If you have any comments, please contact Jean Robinson, Government Relations Director, at jean@abmp.com.



3/21/06: SB 91, sponsored by Senators Denton and Worley, is intended clarify existing Kentucky law (SB 03-298) pertaining to massage therapists and the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy (KBLMT). The bill would affect:

KBLMT

• Adds language that requires the Board to investigate alleged violations and allows fines (limited to $500) for unprofessional conduct
• Allows greater flexibility for the Board to grant reciprocity
• Allows the Board to approve waivers or extensions of continuing education requirements
• Creates a new section of current law which allows the Board to address offenses committed by massage therapists

Massage Therapists

• Delete language that allows the letters “M.T.” as an appropriate abbreviation for a licensed massage therapist, allows “L.M.T”
• Clarifies renewal fees
• Includes the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork as a certifying agency
• Creates an inactive license status
• Updates curriculum requirements and staff qualifications

ABMP is disappointed that the legislation includes the NCBTMB. The bill has passed both the House and Senate and is on its way to the Governor for his signature.

To review the entire bill, go to:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/06RS/SB91/bill.doc



6/2/05: A reminder that the Kentucky Board for Licensure for Massage Therapy will issue licensing for grandfathering until June 24, 2005. Your application must be in their office by June 24th to qualify for grandfathering.

Copies of the law, grandfathering provisions and an application can be obtained at http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinate/caboff.OAS/op/massth/.



5/9/05: Kentucky law now requires practicing massage therapists to be licensed by the Kentucky Board for Licensure for Massage Therapy (KBLMT). The board will issue licensing under the grandfathering provisions until June 24, 2005. Your application must be complete and in their office by June 24th in order to qualify for grandfathering.

As of June 25, 2005, the regulations will require no less than 600 education hours and proof of having passed the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB), or other certifying exam.

Copies of the law, the grandfathering provisions, and application can be obtained online at http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinate/caboff/OAS/op/massth/. You may contact the Board Administrator, Donna Solheim at 502-564-3296, extension 240, or Donna.Solheim@ky.gov at the Division Of Occupations and Professions.

There is a Kentucky coalition that participates in legislation issues concerning massage therapy. The coalition is open to all interested Massage Therapists. For more information contact Megan Lavery at laverym@insightbb.com.



3/29/04: The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy has mailed licensure applications to therapists in the state. ABMP provided the Board with mailing labels for our membership back in November, so if you have not received information from the state you may want to contact them.

The Board can be reached at (502)564-3296 or email Kristen.Webb@ky.gov.

Click here for the licensure application form.