ABMP Winner of AM&P EXCEL Award

04/18/2016

ABMP has been recognized by Association Media & Publishing (AM&P) and its EXCEL awards as the winner for Best Electronic Book: Ethics: A Guide to Ethics in Massage & Bodywork.

This member-only benefit for ABMP’s Certified members explores ethical concerns and considerations, as they are present in every aspect of a massage or bodywork practice, from the way practitioners set up and manage their business to daily interactions with clients. Being ethical includes not only following laws and regulations, but doing the right thing, in the right manner, for the right reasons, and with the right attitude. This ebook explores components of creating and maintaining an ethical practice.

To learn more about ABMP Certified membership, visit www.abmp.com/practitioners/certified-central.

ABMP’s sister association, Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), and its magazine, ASCP Skin Deep, was also recognized by AM&P for Best Magazine Redesign for its January/February 2016 issue. To learn more about ASCP, visit www.ascpskincare.com, and to learn more about ASCP Skin Deep, visit www.ascpskindeepdigital.com/i/618738-january-february-2016.

AM&P is the premier membership organization serving the needs of association publishers, business operation executives, communications professionals, designers, and content generators and the media they create. To learn more, visit http://associationmediaandpublishing.org.

Ohio Adopts Interstate Massage Compact

06/28/2024

The Ohio legislature adopted Senate Bill 56 on June 21, becoming the second state to enact the Interstate Massage Compact. Massage therapists will soon be able to obtain a multistate license that will reduce holdups and delays that often occur when moving to a different state.

US Department of Education 150% Rule Update

06/24/2024

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that halts the enforcement of the US Department of Education’s new Bare Minimum Rule, also known as the “100% rule,” until the court takes further action. This is the first step in what could be a lengthy battle to ultimately delay enforcement of the rule, providing schools more time to adjust their programmatic standards, or overturn the rule altogether. Find out more and what your school needs to do to prepare.

Colorado Bill Requires Local Background Checks

06/21/2024

Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 24-1371, requiring local government (counties, cities, or municipalities) to conduct periodic criminal background checks for massage establishment operators, owners, and employees.