Washington License Fee Increase Proposal
05/02/2019
Washington state is proposing massage license fee changes via the rulemaking process. The proposed changes are to increase initial license, renewal, and late renewal penalty fees.
Recent News and Legislative Updates
Florida Bills Impacting Massage Therapists and Businesses
05/02/2019
Legislators in Florida are considering two similar bills impacting massage therapists (MTs) and massage establishments—Senate Bill 540 (SB540) and House Bill 851 (HB851). Both bills are an effort by lawmakers to combat human trafficking.
Ohio Senate Bill 105 – Modifies Current Massage Law
04/25/2019
Legislators in Ohio are considering Senate Bill 105 (SB105), which modifies existing Ohio massage statutes that address human trafficking and clarifies responsibilities of different government entities.
Tennessee Issues Impacting the Massage Industry
04/05/2019
There are two important issues currently happening in Tennessee that impact the massage industry.
ABMP Comments Re: Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices
03/29/2019
ABMP responds to the “Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations.”
New Hampshire House Bill 121
03/26/2019
Legislators in New Hampshire are considering House Bill 121 (HB121), a bill that requires massage therapy, reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy establishments to be registered and licensed if there are two or more therapists practicing in the establishment.
Public Comment Period on Delaware Massage and Bodywork Establishment Regulations
03/25/2019
Delaware is in the process of finalizing the Public Health Massage and Bodywork Establishment regulations to create a new section of Delaware rules. These regulations require massage and bodywork businesses to comply with health and safety guidelines.
Update on Arkansas House Bill 1394
03/22/2019
On February 14 we notified you of Arkansas House Bill 1394 (HB1394), a bill to remove the tuberculosis (TB) test requirement to obtain or renew a massage therapy license.
Maryland Senate Bill 554
03/22/2019
Legislators in Maryland are considering Senate Bill 554 (SB554), which would grant more power to county-level government entities to allow them to create massage establishment licensure requirements.
New Mexico Passes Senate Bill 200
02/26/2019
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law New Mexico Senate Bill 200. This law amends the Massage Therapy Practice Act in several ways. The law now includes a definition of continuing education (CE) and continuing education providers.