It’s not uncommon, especially in today’s climate, to pick up and move to a new state. For massage therapists, this comes with an inherent struggle: You have to learn about your new state’s massage licensing requirements and reciprocity process, then apply for a new license…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
Massage therapy student- and apprentice-level licensing will soon be available in Arkansas. Because of Senate Bill 58 (SB 58), which…
Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) in March, enacting a lower-tiered approach to massage therapy licensing. The bill maintains standards and qualifications for licensed massage…
The Minnesota legislature will not adopt massage and Asian bodywork therapy licensure in 2023. Simply put, the legislature has too many competing priorities in 2023 and will not meaningfully consider this legislation. You can learn more about the proposed legislation by…
A bill that would create more restrictive massage therapy establishment regulation, such as operating hours and massage establishment regulation by city or county policy, is currently moving through the Texas Legislature. ABMP needs your help advocating against it. You can elevate your…
The Nevada legislature introduced Senate Bill 270 (SB 270), the Massage Compact (Compact), mid-March. The Compact will simplify interstate massage therapy practice and regulation with the goal of…
The Minnesota legislature introduced Senate File 967 (SF 967) and…
The Colorado Coalition of Massage Therapists invites you to volunteer for the annual Massage Therapy Legislative Awareness Day (MTLAD), hosted by Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) and the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)–Colorado Chapter. This is an excellent…
In early 2023, the Kansas Legislature introduced Senate Bill 305 (SB 305), which would require statewide licensure for massage therapists. Should this bill become law, a Board of Massage…
The Ohio legislature introduced Senate Bill 56 (SB 56), the Massage Compact (Compact), in February 2023. The Compact will simplify interstate massage therapy…