04/06/2018
The North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy has issued proposed rules implementing the new state massage establishment licensing law. These proposed rules are not yet final. You can read the proposed rules here.
If you would like to submit written comments concerning the proposed rules, please submit your comments by May 14, 2018 to:
04/06/2018
Applications for the new Delaware massage establishment license are now available on the Forms page of the Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork's website. The deadline for massage businesses to apply for a massage establishment license is June 1, 2018. There is no fee for this license.
03/23/2018
The California State Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development is holding an information hearing, Update on Regulation of Massage Therapy in California: Business Oversight and Best Practices, on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. in Room 3191 of the State Capitol. (Please note the date change from the original announcement.) ABMP will be in attendance at the hearing and will be submitting written comments. There will be Public Comment at one to two minutes per individual if you would like to talk.
03/19/2018
A new bill introduced in the Minnesota legislature, HF 884 proposes to change the way that the massage therapy profession is taxed in the state.
03/08/2018
The Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork (Board) has finalized the regulations implementing the state's new massage establishment license law. The law and regulations require that massage and bodywork businesses obtain an establishment license in addition to any state or locally required business license, and in addition to the state massage therapist license that must be held by each individual massage therapist. ABMP actively worked with the Board to help shape the regulations and voice our concerns during the regulatory process.
01/23/2018
Rules were enacted at the end of 2016 changing some of the continuing education (CE) requirements for massage therapists in Iowa. Under the rules now in place:
01/23/2018
The Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure has enacted new rules that impact license renewals and establishments. The changes include:
11/27/2017
Nevada AB 179 was signed into law earlier this year. The law makes several important changes to the regulation of reflexology and structural integration in Nevada. The changes include:
11/17/2017
The Rockford City Council will be meeting on Monday November 20 at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall, 425 East State St., Rockford IL, to address a proposed massage establishment ordinance for the city of Rockford. Click here to read the draft ordinance.
10/06/2017
The Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork is drafting rules to fill in the details of the state's new law mandating licensing of massage establishments.
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