Indiana Massage Bill Has Been Amended
03/02/2017
As we discussed in our last update, House Bill 1289 proposes to change the state's system of regulation of massage therapists from "title protection" certification to mandatory licensure.
Indiana
Professional Licensing Agency
Attn: State Board of Massage Therapy
402 W Washington St, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-8800
Fax: 317-233-4236
Email: pla14@pla.in.gov
> Website
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist *Uncertified individuals must obtain license by January 11, 2023
Requirements: 625 hours, MBLEx or NCETMB; liability insurance
Renewal: Licenses expire every four years (2025, 2029, 2033)
Regulation Type:
State License
Indiana Bill Proposes Mandatory Licensure with No Grandfathering for Certified MT's
02/20/2017
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Indiana Licensure Bill
01/12/2016
Indiana SB 337
Indiana SB 337, recently introduced in the state legislature, proposes a mandatory licensure system for massage therapists in Indiana. SB 337 also proposes to require that all massage therapy instruction obtain Board approval. Mandatory licensure bills have been introduced in several legislative sessions in the past and they have never succeeded. We will keep you updated on the status of the bill.
Indiana HB 1360 Failed in State Legislature
06/18/2015
Indiana HB 1360, which proposed that massage therapists be subject to the same general standards of practice as members of other health professions in Indiana, failed in the state legislature and will not become law. We will continue to keep you updated on legislative proposals affecting massage therapists in Indiana.
Indiana Bill Would Change Governing Standards for Massage Therapists
03/05/2015
Currently, massage therapists in Indiana are governed by the professional licensing standards of practice set forth in Indiana Code 25-1-11. Under a new bill recently introduced in the Indiana legislature, HB 1360, massage therapists would instead be governed by the health professions standards of practice set forth in Indiana Code 25-1-9. This change would mak
A Minor Legislative Change is Adopted in Indiana
04/02/2014
Two bills, Senate Bill 348 and House Bill 1293, failed to pass the state legislature this year. The bills would have changed the current state certification (title protection) program, to a mandatory licensing (practice act) program. The bill would have also expanded the authority of the State Board of Massage Therapy by authorizing it to establish standards for the competent practice of massage therapy, approve massage therapy school curricula consistent with accepted national standards, and establish continuing education requirements. We expect a new bill to be introduced next year.
Indiana Bill to Require Mandatory Licensing Fails, State Certification Continues
06/24/2013
Senate bill 573 failed to pass the state legislature this year. The bill would have changed the current state certification (title protection) program, to a mandatory licensing (practice act) program. The bill would have also expanded the authority of the State Board of Massage Therapy by authorizing it to establish standards for the competent practice of massage therapy, approve massage therapy school curricula consistent with accepted national standards, and establish continuing education requirements.
ABMP expects a new bill to be introduced next year.
Indiana Bill Would Require Mandatory Licensing for the Practice of Massage Therapy
02/18/2013
Indiana Senate Bill 573 (Landske) was passed by members of the Committee on Public Policy on February 14, 2013. This is the first step in a long legislative process. If passed, the bill would amend the current state certification law to a mandatory practice act. Anyone practicing, or advertising that they practice massage therapy, would be required to obtain a license in order to practice legally in the state.
Mandatory Massage Therapy Practice Act Introduced in Indiana
01/16/2012
Introduced on January 4, 2012, Senate Bill 10 would require a license to practice massage therapy in Indiana. Currently, although Indiana’s certification system provides that only certified massage therapists may use the phrase “massage therapy” to advertise or market the services they provide, certification is not required to practice massage therapy. If SB 10 passes, only licensed massage therapists would be allowed to practice massage therapy.
Indiana Licensing Bill Fails to Advance
05/19/2011
Senate Bill 500 would have changed the current state certification (title protection) of massage therapists to state licensing (mandatory practice act) and pre-empted local licensing requirements. After passing the Senate, the bill failed to advance through the House this session. ABMP was supportive of the bill.
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