On May 23, 2022, Governor Reynolds signed into law House File 2168 (HF 2168), which adds massage therapists to the list of persons required to report child and dependent adult abuse. Massage therapists…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
ABMP notified you of proposed massage therapy rules back in February 2022. The rules were approved May 13, 2022, and will become effective July 1, 2022. The…
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the most recent version of the Massage Therapy Administrative Rules. The purpose of…
On April 8, 2022, Governor Lee signed into law Senate Bill 1943 (SB 1943), which allows the Board of Massage Licensure (Board) to grant a temporary license to a person in good standing who is either licensed,…
Governor Beshear vetoed House Bill 8 (HB 8) on April 8, 2022. HB 8 would impose a 6% sales tax on a number of services and businesses, including massage services, except for those deemed…
On March 30, 2022, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5753 (SB 5753), which increases the number of members on the Washington Board of Massage (Board) from four to seven.…
A Vitally Important Opportunity for the Massage Profession
If you would like to express your interest in the legislative process surrounding California licensing, or volunteer to be active in support of that goal, please email…
House Bill 8 would impose a 6% sales tax on massage services—services that are in many states considered a health-care modality. Help ABMP oppose HB 8 and call the LRC Message…
The Kentucky legislature introduced House Bill 8 (HB 8) this session, which would impose a 6% sales tax on massage services—services that are in many states considered a health-care…