All Illinois Required CE Hours Can Be Completed Online
03/15/2021
Effective March 1, 2021, a new rule allows all 24 hours of continuing education credits to be completed online.
Recent News and Legislative Updates
Arkansas Bill Would Allow Massage Therapy Training at Spas
03/11/2021
The Arkansas House of Representatives introduced House Bill 1440 in February, which would allow online education for an entire massage therapy training program and in-person education by a master massage therapist or instructor at a spa or massage clinic.
Vermont Massage Therapist Registration Requirements as of Apriol, 1, 2021
03/11/2021
Vermont passed Senate Bill 220 last year, which requires massage therapists, bodyworkers, and touch professionals to register with the state by April 1, 2021. Find out what you need to apply.
Update on Massage Licensure Changes and Implementation
03/11/2021
House Bill 1289, which was passed in 2017, will create mandatory licensure in Indiana after the rules are final. Those who are currently certified will automatically roll into licensure. Those who are not certified have 183 days after the rules are final to apply through grandfathering.
California Massage Therapy Sunset Review
03/09/2021
After being postponed in 2020, the California Massage Therapy Act is up for sunset review this legislative session. The Committee on Business and Professions is hosting a meeting Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. PST and you can attend virtually. You can also submit comments to the committee if you think CAMTC should continue or licensure should be considered.
Massage Therapy May Be Deregulated in Idaho
03/02/2021
The Idaho legislature introduced House Bill 273, which seeks to deregulate massage therapy. The bill would be effective July 1, 2022, if it passes. ABMP is opposed to this bill and is sending a letter to Idaho representatives.
Ohio Introduces Modified Establishment Bills
03/02/2021
The Ohio legislature has introduced House Bill 81 and Senate Bill 55. The companion bills clean up the Massage Practice Act, remove much of the derogatory language about massage therapists, and add minimal establishment licensing and massage therapist registration.
Kentucky Removes Establishment Licensing
02/23/2021
ABMP has verified that amendments will be made to Kentucky House Bill 79 and the requirement for massage establishment licenses will be removed from the bill.
Licensure Bill for Massage Therapists Introduced in Kansas
02/23/2021
Kansas House Bill 2400 has been introduced in the Kansas legislature and would require statewide licensure for massage therapists. The bill would go into effect at the end of the 2021 legislative cycle. Massage therapists could apply for licensure through grandfathering or an application process.
Minnesota Licensing Bills Introduced for Practitioners of Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapies
02/23/2021
Senate File 1074 and House File 1275 have been introduced in the Minnesota legislature and would require statewide licensure for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists.