Recent News and Legislative Updates

SB 731 Now "Enrolled"

09/19/2008

The massage certification bill was "enrolled" in the past 24 hours, meaning it was sent from the legislature to the Governor's desk. Along with SB 731 went several hundred other bills, so the Governor and his staff will be busy. The transmission of these bills was made after legislative leaders struck a revised budget agreement yesterday with the Governor. Voting on the revised budget bill by the California Senate and Assembly is slated for later this afternoon. A positive vote is anticipated in both chambers.

Pennsylvania

09/18/2008

House Bill 2499, a legislative proposal to license massage therapists, passed the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee by a vote of 12-2 on Wednesday, September 17. The bill still has to clear several hurdles before passing, including votes on the Senate floor, Appropriations, then a vote in the House to concur with Senate amendments.

Wisconsin

08/29/2008

Please Note Changes to Wisconsin State Certification Program for Massage and Bodywork Therapists The Department of Regulation and Licensing has amended administrative rules for state certification as a massage therapist or bodyworker and has changed the requirements for renewal of certification. The next renewal deadline is March 1, 2009. As of September 1, 2008:

SB 731 Approved by Legislature!

08/20/2008

I have two sculptor friends, one living in Albuquerque, the other on Long Island, who both toiled for 30 years before finally achieving significant commercial success. I kid them about “Becoming an overnight success at age 55.” That’s about how the progress on SB 731 feels, I’m happy finally to report.

Massachusetts

08/19/2008

Grandfathering Deadline Extended in Massachusetts The grandfathering provision deadline has been extended for massage therapists in Massachusetts. The original deadline of May 1, 2008, has been extended to December 1, 2009. If you have not yet applied for a license, the application instructions and application can be found at: www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mt.

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