Minnesota

Minnesota Update on Licensing Effort This email is being sent by ABMP at the request of the Alliance for Licensing Massage Therapists (ALMT). ABMP will continue to represent members with this organization. If you’re interested in becoming more involved you can register with the ALMT or contact Jean Robinson at jean@abmp.com. TOWN HALL/INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED ALL OVER MN - The Alliance for Licensing Massage Therapists (ALMT) is pleased to announce a series of Town Hall/Informational Meetings all across the great state of Minnesota. Please click THIS LINK to go to the ALMT website and see the list of cities, dates and times, and to mark your calendar to attend one of our many meetings in the coming weeks. As new meetings are scheduled, we will add them to the site, and these meetings are open to any and all. The only thing we ask is that you come with an open mind and a spirit of candor and good will. The meeting will include a presentation from the ALMT Chair, Jeremy Miller which will last 35-40 minutes and then there will be time for Q&A, with the whole meeting wrapping up in about an hour. Topics will include the current state of regulations governing Massage Therapy in MN, what the proposed legislation would mean (and just as importantly what it would not mean), as well as simple and time-friendly ways you can help with the Licensure effort. LEGISLATIVE SURVEY CLOSES FRIDAY, 31OCT2008 AT 11:59PM - There are still a few days left to express your opinions in a survey that will help put the finishing touches on our legislative draft. If you've already filled out this survey, we only can accept one completed survey per person. So thank you for filling it out! If you haven't done so, please take minute and Click THIS LINK to go to the survey. It will be open until the end of the day on 31Oct2008. If you know other Massage Therapists who you don't think got a chance to fill out the survey, please forward this email to them right away. We want to hear to as many professionals across the state as possible. SUPPORT THE LICENSURE EFFORT: GET REGISTERED - One of the most effective ways to help the Licensure effort and bring MN up to speed with the (now) 41 states who have a state-level Massage Therapy credential is to register as a supporter. Registering is completely free, can be done with an easy online form in just a few minutes, and your information will be kept strictly confidential. Click THIS LINK to register with the Alliance! Don’t forget to vote on November 4th, 2008! For information on voting go to the Secretary of State website: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=4 Thank you for all you do for your clients and this profession every day!