Articles tagged with 'government relations'

Mandatory reporters are those who work in medical and education fields and are required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect. Depending on the state, massage therapists may be classified under this designation.

A newly proposed federal rule could affect access to student loans.

The interstate massage compact for massage portability has struggled to gain steam because of multiple bumps in the road.

Minnesota is one of only three states without any statewide oversight. Licensure can change that and protect the profession in the state.

Learning about the inner workings of legislation can help you support your profession and your fellow MTs.

Practicing as a solo massage therapist is very different from practicing in a larger business or franchise and should warrant certain exemptions.

Now, more than ever, is the time to reevaluate massage education requirements... states that are below the 600-hour threshold must consider increasing their hours.

Local massage therapy ordinances, a well-intentioned but misguided attempt to fight human trafficking operations at a local level, impose additional, burdensome regulations on licensed massage therapists.

Remember how challenging it was to build your massage practice? Would you relish the thought of repeating that journey?

The ABMP Government Relations team is preparing for the 2023 legislative cycle. The team anticipates bills will be introduced regarding the Interstate Massage Therapy Compact (IMpact), licensure attempts in unlicensed states, and some deregulation efforts.

Government works best when it's closest to the people. To me, that means I'm here to support and empower you by gathering and digesting regulations, laws, and any proposed changes to them.

ABMP's Government Relations department advocates on behalf of our members in all 50 states. In this article, we'll answer some of your most frequently asked questions.

The ABMP Government Relations team has been busy preparing for the 2022 legislative session. Read about our initiatives for the upcoming year.