On January 30, 2023, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten introduced Senate File 967 (SF 967), which would require massage…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy adopted new massage therapy rules that require massage therapists who treat children and dependent adults to complete mandatory reporter training. One hour of credit…
The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (Board) has adopted emergency massage therapy rules that identify a list of crimes that will disqualify a person from being licensed as a massage…
The Washington legislature introduced House Bill 1437 (HB 1437), the Massage Compact (Compact), in January 2023. The Compact will simplify interstate massage therapy practice and…
The Nebraska legislature introduced Legislative Bill 280 (LB 280), the Massage Compact (Compact), in January 2023. The Compact will simplify interstate massage therapy practice and regulation with the…
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is looking to fill two vacancies on the Texas Massage Therapy Advisory Board (Advisory Board) with qualified applicants: one seat is open for a licensed massage therapist…
In early January, the New Hampshire legislature introduced House Bill 341 (HB 341), which would create massage therapy establishment licensing. The bill is being heard by the Executive…
The Maryland Department of Health is accepting nominations for three positions on the Maryland State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners (Board). ABMP has the opportunity to nominate three professional members to…
The Washington Board of Massage (Board), in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), must adopt health equity continuing education (CE) rules. The Board is also discussing whether additional hours and course topics should be considered.
Why Health Equity CE?…
On December 23, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill 273 (A 273), which addresses patient treatment plans for those seeking pain management from neuromusculoskeletal conditions. A 273…