05/03/2016
The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) has released a draft of its Assessments Table for Standard One of the Core Competencies and is asking for public feedback through a brief 12-question survey.
05/03/2016
As discussed in our previous update, Colorado House Bill 1320 was initiated this legislative session by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The intention of the bill was to close loopholes in the current Massage Therapy Practice Act that are being exploited for illegal activity. The bill was sponsored by Representatives Foote and Carver, and Senator Cooke.
05/02/2016
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) recently announced Guptha would leave the interim CEO position at NCBTMB and Kirin was asked to return as CEO as the Board continues to develop a long-term strategic plan.
04/29/2016
ABMP members are now eligible for an exclusive member discount at the World Massage Conference, June 5–6, 2016. Registration, which is normally $199, is just $99 for ABMP members and also includes access to the fall event in November.
04/26/2016
Reiki is now exempt from the massage license requirement in Utah if it is used as a “spiritual healing art” and does not involve the methods outlined in the Utah massage statute’s scope of practice for Massage Therapy. However, should a Reiki Practitioner while performing the “spiritual healing art” involve the use of any of the methods outlined in the scope of practice for Massage Therapy, then the Reiki Practitioner must be licensed as a Massage Therapist.
04/26/2016
The recognition reflects the success the spa franchise is yielding for its unit owners.
04/19/2016
Virginia-based spa distributor Universal Companies recently hosted a series of grand opening events for its Wellness & Beauty Learning Center in Torrance, California.
04/18/2016
ABMP has been recognized by Association Media & Publishing (AM&P) and its EXCEL awards as the winner for Best Electronic Book: Ethics: A Guide to Ethics in Massage & Bodywork.
04/18/2016
Under Texas SB 202, which became law in 2015, regulatory oversight of the Texas massage therapy program will be transferred from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in late 2017. Several other professional regulation programs are making the transition as well and we anticipate that TDLR will have the required systems in place prior to the transfer of the massage program.
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