New York Legislature Introduces the IMpact
01/08/2024
New York shows support for massage licensure portability and you can too. Send a letter to your state senators and assembly members today!
New York Legislative and Policy Developments
New York
Office of the Professions: Massage Therapy
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817, Press 1, then ext. 570
Fax: 518-474-1449
Note: Massage category is #27.
Online contact form
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Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 1000 hours and state exam
Renewal: 36 hours/3 years
Regulation Type:
State License
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New York Bill Includes Massage Therapy as Opioid Pain Management Alternative
01/03/2023
New York bill requires medical practitioners to consider, discuss, and refer or prescribe non-opioid treatments, including massage therapy, before starting opioid treatment.
New York Implements Indoor Mask Mandate or Proof of Vaccination Requirement—December 2021 COVID-19 Update
12/17/2021
Governor Hochul announced that masks are required in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement that requires proof of vaccination as a condition of entry. This measure is effective December 13, 2021, through January 15, 2022.
Orange Zone Areas in New York Can Reopen December 14, 2020
12/15/2020
Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.81, announcing that businesses offering personal care services in Orange Zone areas may resume operations beginning December 14, 2020.
New York Micro-Cluster Focus Zones—CLARIFICATION
12/07/2020
According to Empire State Development, medically necessary massage therapy is considered an “essential health care operation” and is permitted to resume when micro-cluster zones are labeled orange or red.
Updated New York COVID-19 Micro-Cluster Focus Zones
12/07/2020
Governor Cuomo announced updated COVID-19 micro-cluster focus zones in New York. Parts of Erie County will enter the Orange Zone November 20, 2020, and nonessential, high-risk businesses must close.
New York COVID-19 Update—Updated Personal Service Guidelines
09/03/2020
These new guidelines allow facials, face massages, facial makeup, face waxing, beard trims, and shaves to be performed so long as the provider is wearing a face mask and a face shield, and receives a negative COVID-19 test at least once on or after September 3, 2020, before performing the services.
New York COVID-19 Update July 8, 2020
07/09/2020
An updated Interim Guidance for Personal Care Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document released July 1, 2020, includes a requirement that employees be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks for regions in Phase 3. This includes sole practitioners.
New York COVID-19 Update
06/10/2020
The reopening of businesses in New York State is happening on a regional basis, and our members' businesses fall into different phases of reopening. Additional information and guidelines about each phase are below, but here is a brief overview.