Arkansas LMTs Appointed Mandated Reporters
05/22/2023
Arkansas massage therapists must now report any suspected child maltreatment, abuse, or death in accordance with House Bill 1729.
Legislative and Policy Developments
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South Carolina Approves New Rules After Months of Deliberation
05/16/2023
South Carolina adopted new rules that affect minimum massage therapy educational requirements, establishment and sole practitioner establishment operations, establishment licensing, and more.
Master Massage Requirements Change in Arkansas
05/08/2023
Arkansas adopted House Bill 1115 in early March 2023, creating a second pathway to obtain a master massage therapy license.
New Iowa Continuing Education Rule Gives Licensees Flexibility
05/01/2023
The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy adopted a new continuing education (CE) rule that affects hands-on and online CE renewal requirements effective May 24, 2023.
West Virginia Increases Educational Hours and Adopts Establishment Licensure
04/26/2023
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 665 in late March, adjusting massage therapy educational hours and adopting massage therapy establishment licensure. See how this may affect your school program(s) and businesses.
Warning: Beware of TDLR Inspector Fraud
04/21/2023
ABMP was informed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) that individuals may be posing as TDLR inspectors. We at ABMP want to pass along some important security information to help keep you and your establishment safe.
Elevate Your Voice: Does Licensure Matter to You?
04/17/2023
Senate Bill 305 was introduced this year that would have implemented state massage licensure in Kansas. Unfortunately, that bill will not move forward this year. ABMP wants to hear from you: What are your thoughts about state licensure? Take our six question survey to help us learn from you!
Licensed to Practice Massage, but Want to Move? There’s a Fix for That
04/11/2023
Learn about the Interstate Massage Compact, an agreement among various states that can make your nomadic lifestyle much easier.
Massage Therapist Pathways Expanding in Arkansas
04/11/2023
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law Senate Bill 58 in February, which creates massage therapy student- and apprentice-level licensing. Future Arkansas massage therapists now have alternative pathways into the profession.
Utah Passes Legislation Creating Two Lower Tiers of Massage Licensure
04/03/2023
Senate Bill 42 introduces lower-tiered licensing for massage assistants and massage assistants-in-training. Learn about the educational requirements of each limited massage therapy license.