The Maryland Governor’s Office of Appointments is accepting nominations for two positions on the Maryland State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners, and is accepting applications to the Board through the end of the month. Apply today!
Legislative Updates
As the hustle and bustle of the 2025 legislative season winds down, let’s round up the massage trends that heated up legislatures.
Senate Bill 676 was signed into law to grant the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering a one-year extension. This safeguards licensing standards and regulatory oversight for massage therapy and related professions.
Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law, allowing a county or city to investigate the criminal history of any individual who applies for a business license.
The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (Board), which oversees massage regulation, was up for sunset law in 2024. The board will be terminated unless it is reapproved by the Oklahoma legislature. A bill that seeks to reapprove the Board was vetoed by the governor and we need your help to save massage regulation.
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Effective May 21, 2025, licensed Iowa massage therapists may carry over a percentage of excess completed continuing education. Find out how much in our latest blog post.
The Arkansas legislature added massage businesses to the list of establishments that must display National Human Trafficking Hotline information. Find a copy of the approved poster in our blog.
Beginning May 19, 2025, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses will start transitioning massage therapy licenses from a one-year renewal to a two-year renewal.
Montana joins Arkansas, Nevada, Ohio, and Virginia as an official IMpact-participating state. At least two more states must pass the IMpact bill before massage therapists in these participating states can obtain a multistate license.