Vermont House Bill 104: Human Trafficking & Massage Profession Report
06/03/2019Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law House Bill 104 (HB104), which addresses a number of professional licenses.
News
Tennessee Fee Increase Update and Legislative Updates
06/03/2019In April we wrote to you regarding a proposal to increase massage license fees and massage related legislation.
Maryland Senate Bill 554 Becomes Law
06/03/2019In March we wrote to you regarding Senate Bill 554, which granted power to county-level government entities allowing them to create massage establishment licensure requirements.
Update on Indiana Massage Licensure Changes and Implementation
06/03/2019The Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy is working to finalize licensure rules stipulated by HB1289 (passed in 2017), which creates mandatory licensure in Indiana.
North Carolina Bills Impacting the Massage Profession
06/03/2019Legislators in North Carolina are considering two bills impacting the massage and bodywork professions. We are highlighting the bills and contact information for the sponsors and committees currently considering the bills.
Soothe On-Demand Massage Marks 1st Anniversary of its Cancer Initiative with Celebratory Event
05/31/2019On May 29, 2019, Soothe and City of Hope celebrated the first anniversary of the Soothe Elizabeth Danu Cancer Initiative, which takes place at City of Hope’s Duarte main campus, where licensed therapists certified in oncology massage offer free weekly chair massage.
ISPA Foundation Releases Spa-Goer Insights
05/31/2019The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation has released its ninth volume of the Consumer Snapshot Initiative, focusing specifically on the spa-going experience.
Erik Dalton named Distinguished Affiliate Faculty Member at Indiana State University
05/13/2019Erik Dalton has been named a Distinguished Affiliate Faculty Member of the Indiana State University Department of Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Texas Bills Impacting Massage Therapists
05/09/2019Legislators in Texas are considering several bills that impact the massage profession. Here you can find an in-depth summary of the details impacting licensed massage therapists (MTs), massage establishments, and massage students, as well as our position on the bills.
ISPA Names Winner of 2019 Mary Tabacchi Scholarship
05/08/2019The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation has awarded Quincy Reynolds the 2019 Mary Tabacchi Scholarship.