April 30, 2018 Meeting Regarding Massage Regulation in California

03/23/2018

The California State Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development is holding an information hearing titled Update on Regulation of Massage Therapy in California: Business Oversight and Best Practices, on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm in Room 3191 of the State Capitol. (Please note the date change from the original announcement.) ABMP will be in attendance at the hearing and will be submitting written comments. There will be Public Comment at one to two minutes per individual if you would like to talk.

We encourage you to email your comments regarding your experience with local regulation, establishment regulation, and CAMTC certification to State Senator Jerry Hill at Senator.Hill@sen.ca.gov. Please cc us at gr@abmp.com. Thank you.

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Permalink Submitted by Joanne R. (not verified) on April 10, 2018 - 10:32pm

Other states require 12-24 hrs of continuing education as a prerequisite to renew license. When will CA get on board & begin requiring CE hrs to renew? Thank you

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