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Senate File 1131 once promised real progress for Minnesota massage and bodywork therapists has taken a turn, but don't give up hope quite yet. The bill was amended from a strong statewide licensure model to a voluntary registration model, which would do nothing to advance the profession. ABMP opposes these amendments because your profession merits regulation that protects your work and your clients and we will not support anything less.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is rolling out a major upgrade to its licensing system, and this will cause a temporary credentialing freeze in mid-March. Avoid any last-minute stress with your massage therapy license renewal this spring and renewal early.

Establishment registration requirements, human trafficking awareness signage obligations, and expectations for business owners may impact how you maintain compliance and manage day-to-day operations. The Department of Health's Division for Health Protection is accepting comments though March 2.

The US Department of Education (ED) is proposing a set of rules that would establish a new accountability standard for higher education programs with low earnings outcomes. The proposed rules, if formalized, will make a higher education program ineligible for Title IV Higher Education Act (HEA) funds if the program fails a do-no-harm test that sets an earnings standard for its graduates.

Do you want to serve the best interests of your profession and the public while ensuring ongoing competence and high standards of practice? ABMP does, and if you do too, help us support licensing efforts in Minnesota!   The legislature introduced Senate File 1131 (SF 1131) and House File 362 (HF 362), both of which would require statewide licensure for massage and Asian bodywork therapists. ABMP supports SF 1131 and HF 362 because they propose acceptable licensing requirements, licensu

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) issued proposed rules that would create a process to verify certain applicant's eligibility for initial or renewal licensure based on an individual's citizenship or immigration status. TDLR welcomes comments through February 22 via their online portal.

Statewide massage licensure is finally on the table in Vermont, and lawmakers need to hear support from working massage therapists. This is a pivotal opportunity to strengthen your profession, improve public trust, and join the 45 states that already have licensure.

While massage therapy hasn't been pulled into legislative pricing debates yet, exploring the landscape now can help you be prepared if the chatter enters the treatment room in the future. Discover the pros and cons of transparent pricing laws and best pricing practices for professionals.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) expects artificial intelligence (AI) to be the leading health and fitness trend in 2026. AI wasn't the only newer item to move to the top half of the list.

The Nevada Board of Massage Therapy adopted new rules effective December 18, impacting massage therapists and structural integration practitioners. The rules clarify professional draping standards to ensure client safety and outline circumstances in which when breast massage may be permitted for therapeutic or medical purposes.