Recent News and Legislative Updates

Maryland Bill Seeks to Create New Massage Therapy Board Separate from Chiropractic Board

02/26/2016

Maryland massage therapists are currently regulated by the Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy, which also regulates chiropractors.  A new bill, Maryland HB 1420, proposes to separate the regulation of the two professions by creating a new Board of Massage Therapy Examiners, which would regulate only massage therapists, and a separate Board of Chiropractic Examiners, which would regulate only chiropractors.  The Board of Massage Therapy Examiners would be composed of 7 members

Minnesota Voluntary Credentialing Bill Status—Contact Your Legislators Before the Legislative Session Starts

02/18/2016

As mentioned in our prior update, the Minnesota voluntary credentialing bill for massage therapists did not pass last year. However, the bill will be considered again this year in the Minnesota House of Representatives as House File 644, along with companion bill Senate File 1310.

Minnesota Voluntary Credentialing Bill Status – Contact Your Legislators Before the Legislative Session Starts

02/18/2016

As mentioned in our prior update, the Minnesota voluntary credentialing bill for massage therapists did not pass last year.  However, the bill will be considered again this year in the Minnesota House of Representatives as House File 644, along with companion bill Senate File 1310. Representative Nick Zerwas is the chief author of HF 644 and there are over 25 co-authors.

ABMP Webinar CE is Now Free for Members

02/16/2016

ABMP has announced that all webinar CE is now free for members, making it easier for massage therapists and bodyworkers to access online education and save money.

“We’ve taken on the cost of CE hours to make it easier for our members,” says ABMP President Les Sweeney. “We strive to add value to ABMP membership and want our members to have more money to spend on other CE providers, and on themselves.”

Cramer Selected as Official Launch Partner of the Film RACE

02/12/2016

Cramer, part of the Performance Health family of brands, was selected as Official Launch Partner of the film Race. Race is based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrust him onto the world stage of the 1936 Berlin Games.

Bon Vital’, another part of the Performance Health family, is also a proud supporter of this inspiring film.

Kentucky Considers Requiring Background Checks for Licensees

02/12/2016

Two new regulations are being considered in Kentucky that would impose a new background check requirement for massage therapy licensees and license applicants. KY 21521 would require all license applicants to pass a criminal background check in order to obtain a massage license. Almost every other licensed state has the same type of requirement for massage license applicants. 

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