The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (Board) issued final rules that impact massage therapy fees and cause for disciplinary action. ABMP outlines the changes and how they affect you…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
Due to Hurricane Idalia’s devastating impact, license renewal deadlines have been pushed back for some professionals, including massage therapists. On August 28, 2023, the Florida Department of Health issued…
The New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy (Board) issued proposed rules that would impact clinical education, continuing education, and devices that cause percussions or…
Your massage therapy board may be in trouble! Governor Kim Reynolds’s Board and Commissions Review Committee (BCRC) is recommending eliminating or consolidating more than 100 boards and commissions. The BCRC is considering consolidating the Board of Massage Therapy with the Board of…
Let’s hear keyboards clicking on laptops and see thumbs moving across cell phone screens . . . it’s time to advocate and help shape the massage therapy profession in Alabama! The Alabama Board of Massage Therapy (Board) is proposing new rules that affect multiple sections, including…
New Jersey is prohibiting publishing personal information to protect the privacy of professional license holders. On July 17, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) announced that certain personal information may be obscured from some professional licenses. Any person licensed to…
Update: August 2, 2023
On July 28, the West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensing Board (Board) adopted the proposed rules below without amendment. ABMP urges all establishment owners to be in compliance with the new rules and apply for a Board-issued massage establishment…
The Montana legislature adopted House Bill 87 (HB 87), which revises licensing board laws across many professions, including massage therapy. Instead of each state licensing board having its own law, HB 87…
In June, the Illinois legislature adopted revised continuing education requirements for licensed massage therapists. House Bill 2756 increases continuing education hours from 24 to 25 for each license…
The Florida Board of Massage Therapy (Board) created emergency rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the pandemic’s peak, there was concern about student and instructor safety, and the Board…