08/05/2016
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced the winners of its annual Innovate Awards. The Innovate Awards celebrate innovations happening within the spa industry in four categories. The categories, and their winners, are:
08/03/2016
The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) held its annual business meeting online on July 14, 2016.
08/03/2016
As discussed in our most recent Legislative Update, California AB 2793, introduced this past legislative session, proposed prohibiting cities and counties from requiring Bowenwork practitioners to get local massage business licenses (as distinguished from a general business license required of all types of businesses). The bill failed in the state legislature this session and was not signed into law.
07/28/2016
Hawaii SB 2863, discussed in our most recent legislative update, has been signed into law. Under the new law, the state can issue a citation and impose a $250 fine per violation to any licensee for:
(1) Operation of a massage therapy establishment without a licensed principal massage therapist or licensed designee in attendance on the premises during business hours;
07/27/2016
Saltability, a spa industry vendor that provides Himalayan salt stone treatments and products for spas, announced the addition of industry veteran Diane Trieste to its team as VP of Business Development.
07/26/2016
The ABMP Head & Neck Summit, a full day of free online continuing education taking place September 12, 2016, is open for registration at www.abmpsummit.com.
07/25/2016
Ben Benjamin has announced a new hands-on class in Denver, CO, on Sunday, August 21. ABMP members get exclusive pricing on Ben Benjamin's in-person workshops, saving 50% off the regular price of $190.
07/19/2016
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the nation’s fastest growing massage and skin care franchise, is now approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a provider of continuing education.
07/14/2016
Under the new Oklahoma massage therapy licensing law, the State Cosmetology Board is responsible for the regulation of massage therapists, with the assistance of a five-member Advisory Board on Massage Therapy. The Advisory Board will assist the Cosmetology Board in carrying out the provisions of the new law with respect to the qualifications, examination, registration, regulation, and standards of professional conduct of massage therapists.
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