07/28/2016
Hawaii SB 2863, discussed in our most recent legislative update, has been signed into law. Under the new law, the state can issue a citation and impose a $250 fine per violation to any licensee for:
(1) Operation of a massage therapy establishment without a licensed principal massage therapist or licensed designee in attendance on the premises during business hours;
07/27/2016
Saltability, a spa industry vendor that provides Himalayan salt stone treatments and products for spas, announced the addition of industry veteran Diane Trieste to its team as VP of Business Development.
07/26/2016
The ABMP Head & Neck Summit, a full day of free online continuing education taking place September 12, 2016, is open for registration at www.abmpsummit.com.
07/25/2016
Ben Benjamin has announced a new hands-on class in Denver, CO, on Sunday, August 21. ABMP members get exclusive pricing on Ben Benjamin's in-person workshops, saving 50% off the regular price of $190.
07/19/2016
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the nation’s fastest growing massage and skin care franchise, is now approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a provider of continuing education.
07/14/2016
Under the new Oklahoma massage therapy licensing law, the State Cosmetology Board is responsible for the regulation of massage therapists, with the assistance of a five-member Advisory Board on Massage Therapy. The Advisory Board will assist the Cosmetology Board in carrying out the provisions of the new law with respect to the qualifications, examination, registration, regulation, and standards of professional conduct of massage therapists.
07/14/2016
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07/12/2016
Anne Williams, ABMP’s director of education and author of Massage Mastery: from Student to Professional, spoke recently with the Wall Street Journal about the ways athletes use massage and bodywork for recovery.
07/11/2016
Happy EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week! What are you doing to celebrate?
07/08/2016
We at ABMP have heard your feedback, and we’ve asked the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) to join us for an informational webinar to address school issues related to the MBLEx.
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