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Recent News and Legislative Updates

March 22, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting on Proposed Changes to Massage Rules

The Colorado Department of Regulation (DORA), Office of Massage Therapy Licensure will hold a Stakeholder Meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 1:30 pm to discuss proposed Massage Therapy Rules 4, Rule 5 and Rule 13. Per the notice sent out by the state, "stakeholder input is…

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Voice Your Opposition to Proposed Illinois Massage Tax

An amendment was added to Senate Bill 9 in the Illinois Legislature last week which would impose a sales tax on massage therapy services. The bill includes a new list of taxable "personal care services," including massage, manicuring, tattooing, and tanning. However, "personal…

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Delaware Bill Proposes Massage Establishment Licensing

Delaware House Bill 35 has been introduced in the state legislature as a proposal to require massage…

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Indiana Massage Bill Has Been Amended

As we discussed in our last update, House Bill 1289 proposes to change the state's system of…

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Indiana Bill Proposes Mandatory Licensure with No Grandfathering for Certified MT's

 

Indiana is currently a "title protection" state, which means that you must hold a state massage therapy certification if you "profess to be a massage therapist" or use the titles "…

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Massage Scam Continues to Target Massage Therapists

Update February 27, 2018: The following news post has been updated with another scam targeting massage therapists.

Update February 13, 2017: ABMP is seeing a resurgence in members reporting a scam involving a request for massage. We have updated the…

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Oklahoma Massage Therapy License Applications Are Now Available. Deadline is May 1, 2017 - Please Apply as Soon as Possible

As we previously informed our Oklahoma members, under Oklahoma's new massage therapy law, starting May 1, 2017,…

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Update on Michigan Continuing Education Requirement

Although the Michigan massage therapy licensing law went into effect in 2014, the rules regarding continuing education (CE) have not been issued by the Michigan Board of Massage Therapy yet. The process of drafting and approving the rules is ongoing, and we can't give you a firm statement as…

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Changes to Oregon Rules Effective January 1, 2017

Several changes to Oregon's massage therapy rules are going into effect on January 1, 2017. The changes which impact massage therapists the most are two additions to the disciplinary rules stating that the following acts constitute violations of the disciplinary rules:

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Grace Period for CO Massage License Renewals

We have received new information from the State about massage licensing renewals. Per its notification below, DORA's Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) will be allowing a grace period for this year's renewals, until March 31, 2017, with no late fee. This means…

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