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.
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Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) received a pair of prestigious Hermes Creative Awards for its podcasts and magazine.
In addition to your professional massage license, most massage businesses (sole practitioners can be exempt, read for more on that) will need to receive an establishment registration by October 1, 2025.
The North Carolina legislature introduced House Bill 693, which would adopt the Interstate Massage Compact and simplify interstate massage practice. Essentially, the bill will make it easier for licensed massage therapists to work in other states. If you believe an interstate license would benefit massage therapists, write a letter to your representatives.
Assembly Bill 1504 seeks to evaluate the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) by assessing its effectiveness—and downfalls—through what’s known as a “sunset review process” and implementing any resulting recommendations. ABMP believes California must sunset the CAMTC and join the majority of the country in establishing statewide massage licensure. Voice your opinion on the bill ahead of the April 29 committee hearing.
Now that Virginia has passed the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact), it joins Arkansas, Nevada, and Ohio, as an official IMpact-participating state. At least three more states must pass the IMpact bill before massage therapists in these participating states can obtain a multistate license.
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) has announced that Christopher Deery, LMT, BCTMB, will serve as NCBTMB Certification Board president, effective March 1, 2025.
Aescape will partner with the Equinox gym franchise to install its AI-powered massage robots in approximately 60 US locations.
We are seeking volunteers to provide 10-minute complimentary chair massage to Colorado state legislators on Monday, April 28. This is an excellent volunteer opportunity to demonstrate a positive image of the profession to lawmakers and show them our vibrant, knowledgeable, and healing-focused community.
The Oregon Board of Massage Therapists issued final rules that increase massage therapy fees by about 35 percent.