Note: to view this feed by state, visit our State Licensing Requirements page and click on your state, then "View legislative updates" inside the informational pop-up.
04/14/2020
New Jersey Senate Bill 2428 Senate Bill 2428 was introduced in 2018, passed on January 21, 2020 and becomes effective April 20, 2020. This bill requires proof of liability insurance with coverage of $1M per occurrence and $3M aggregate per year. Proof of such insurance is a requirement for licensure and is also required upon license renewal beginning April 20, 2020.
04/01/2020
There have been many changes in the massage therapy and cosmetology industries and communities in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), including executive orders affecting businesses, emergency rulemaking changing renewal timelines, and distance learning modifying the student experience. ABMP, ASCP, and AHP have summarized below how COVID-19 has impacted the licensing regulations and laws in the state of Texas and encourage you to pay special attention to the CARES Act outlined at the bottom of this email, which addresses financial aid and unemployment benefits.
03/09/2020
The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is hosting a public hearing March 20, 2020, to consider the amendment and adoption of proposed massage therapy rules.
03/06/2020
ABMP offers members a free, one-hour sexual harassment prevention training CE to meet new Illinois continuing education requirement.
02/24/2020
New Mexico massage therapy establishment licensing does not make it through the legislative process before 2020 legislative session ends.
02/20/2020
The rule amendments implement House Bill 1865 (2019), and the updated rules have been published on the TDLR website. The new rules affect massage therapy schools, and ABMP has summarized the changes for you below.
02/17/2020
There is a meeting at the Vermont State House on February 18, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 4 (115 State Street, Montpelier VT 05633-5301).
02/07/2020
The board consists of seven members—five must be LMTs (at least one but no more than two of those can also be owners or directors of a board-approved school). Candidates must be residents of Kentucky for at least one year and have been practicing massage therapy for at least five of the last seven years. Each board term is three years in length.
02/06/2020
The New Mexico Legislature is considering establishment licensing with House Bill 155 (HB155).
01/21/2020
The Missouri Division of Regulation and Licensure adopted several new rule changes that will go into effect February 29, 2019. The rules impact multiple subject areas, and ABMP has summarized the changes below.
Please note: We have recently updated our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Learn more...