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Call for Kentucky Board of Massage Therapy Members & KY HB 346

02/07/2020

The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy is seeking applicants to serve on the board. There are currently three vacancies for licensed massage therapists (LMTs),  one of which may be a school owner.

The board consists of seven members—five must be LMTs (at least one but no more than two of those can also be owners or directors of a board-approved school). Candidates must be residents of Kentucky for at least one year and have been practicing massage therapy for at least five of the last seven years. Each board term is three years in length.

New Missouri Massage Therapy Rules

01/21/2020

The Missouri Division of Regulation and Licensure adopted several new rule changes that will go into effect February 29, 2019. The rules impact multiple subject areas, and ABMP has summarized the changes below.

New Mexico Massage Board Vacancies

12/16/2019

The New Mexico Massage Board is seeking nominations for three vacant positions—two professional members and one public member.

Georgia House Bill 242

10/23/2019

The Amended Georgia House Bill 242 became effective July 1, 2019. Following are highlighted changes that pertain to massage therapists and schools.

Arizona Legislature Passes Reciprocity Bill

09/10/2019

House Bill 2569 modifies existing Arizona law to allow out of state applicants, residents, and military spouses holding valid professional licensure from another state to apply for professional licensure by the appropriate Arizona licensing entity.

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