Tennessee Issues Impacting the Massage Industry
04/05/2019
There are two important issues currently happening in Tennessee that impact the massage industry.
Recent News and Legislative Updates
ABMP Comments Re: Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices
03/29/2019
ABMP responds to the “Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations.”
New Hampshire House Bill 121
03/26/2019
Legislators in New Hampshire are considering House Bill 121 (HB121), a bill that requires massage therapy, reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy establishments to be registered and licensed if there are two or more therapists practicing in the establishment.
Public Comment Period on Delaware Massage and Bodywork Establishment Regulations
03/25/2019
Delaware is in the process of finalizing the Public Health Massage and Bodywork Establishment regulations to create a new section of Delaware rules. These regulations require massage and bodywork businesses to comply with health and safety guidelines.
Update on Arkansas House Bill 1394
03/22/2019
On February 14 we notified you of Arkansas House Bill 1394 (HB1394), a bill to remove the tuberculosis (TB) test requirement to obtain or renew a massage therapy license.
Maryland Senate Bill 554
03/22/2019
Legislators in Maryland are considering Senate Bill 554 (SB554), which would grant more power to county-level government entities to allow them to create massage establishment licensure requirements.
New Mexico Passes Senate Bill 200
02/26/2019
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law New Mexico Senate Bill 200. This law amends the Massage Therapy Practice Act in several ways. The law now includes a definition of continuing education (CE) and continuing education providers.
Arkansas House Bill 1394
02/14/2019
Arkansas House Bill 1394 (HB1394) is quickly moving through the legislature. HB1394 removes the requirement of a tuberculosis test for massage therapists to get licensed.
Important Legislative Update: Minnesota Bill 696
02/12/2019
Senators in Minnesota are reviewing Senate File 696 (SF 696), a bill that would allow eyelash technicians and salons that solely provide eyelash extensions to operate without being licensed.
Iowa House File 188
02/08/2019
In Iowa, House File 188 (HF188), has been introduced to remove the licensure requirement for massage therapists. It also expands the current law to penalize an individual or business who advertises or represents an unlicensed individual as being licensed.