New Jersey Adopts New Continuing Education Rule
09/22/2021Licensees must complete one hour of continuing education in laws and rules relevant to the practice of massage and bodywork therapy effective September 20, 2021.
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Human Trafficking Signs Required in Texas
09/22/2021Texas passed Senate Bill 1831 this legislative session, which requires certain facilities, including cosmetology facilities, massage establishments, and massage schools, to post human trafficking warning signs.
Pandemic’s Impact Highlighted in 2021 ISPA US Spa Industry Study
09/22/2021The International SPA Association (ISPA) 2021 U.S. Spa Industry Study marks the 22nd anniversary of the association’s research initiative.
Kentucky Massage Therapy License Renewal Extended to January 15, 2022
09/21/2021The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy announced during their September 13, 2021, meeting that due to the state of emergency, massage therapy license renewals will be extended through January 15, 2022.
Columbus, Ohio, Reissues Mask Mandate September 10, 2021
09/10/2021Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther issued an Executive Order that requires everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a facial covering inside indoor public settings. The order is effective September 10, 2021.
Boulder County Requires Masks in Indoor Public Settings
09/08/2021Boulder County Public Health issued a public health order requiring facial coverings to be worn in public indoor spaces throughout Boulder County, Colorado, during periods of substantial or high transmission of COVID-19.
Rhode Island Massage Therapists Required to Obtain COVID-19 Vaccination
09/02/2021The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced that all RIDOH-licensed massage therapists as well as all employees, interns, and volunteers working in RIDOH-licensed health-care facilities must receive their final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by October 1, 2021.
D.C. Massage Therapists Required to Obtain COVID-19 Vaccination—UPDATE: No CE Requirement
08/31/2021By emergency rule, the District of Columbia is mandating vaccinations against COVID-19 for health professionals. Massage therapists must receive their first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single dose of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine on or before September 30, 2021.
Texas Proposes New Massage Therapy Rules for Schools—Comments Due September 19, 2021
08/31/2021Proposed massage therapy rules were published in the Texas Register, which primarily affect distance learning. ABMP summarizes the rules and explains how you can comment to make your opinion on the topic heard before the September 19, 2021, deadline.
Texas Proposes New Massage Therapy Rules for Practitioners—Comments Due September 19, 2021
08/31/2021Proposed massage therapy rules were published in the Texas Register, one of which affects written consent. ABMP summarizes the rule and explains how you can comment to make your opinion on the topic heard before the September 19, 2021, deadline.