Recent News and Legislative Updates

Under the new amendments to Colorado’s Massage Practice Act, starting July 1, 2014, the legal title for massage therapists in Colorado will change.  All “registered” Colorado massage therapists will now be called “licensed” massage therapists, and will have a massage license, not a massage registration.  This is simply a change in terminology; it does not affect any of the rights or obligations you have as a massage therapist in Colorado.  The change was made to reduce consumer confusion, since the majority of other states use the title “licensed massage therapist,” not “regi

Maryland HB 1157, which we discussed in our February 2014 legislative update, has been signed by Governor O’Malley and is now state law.  The law goes into effect on October 1, 2014, and impacts only those people who receive their massage license or registration for the first time on or after October 1, 2014.  The changes made by the new law do not affect people who hold a current Maryland massage license or registration, or people who receive their license or registration between now and September 30, 2014. The new law:

AB 1147 was amended on April 23, 2014 and will become the Sunset Committee bill moving forward. Legislation must pass this year in order to continue the statewide credentialing of massage therapists. Most importantly, if passed, the bill authorizes the continuation of statewide voluntary certification for massage therapists. In addition the bill does the following:

• The California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) organization would be reauthorized until 1/1/2017.