Bill to Deregulate Massage Therapy in Mississippi Dies in Committee
03/25/2021
House Bill 1315 attempted to deregulate massage therapy in Mississippi, but died in a house committee March 2, 2021.
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English No Longer the Exclusive Language Used in Utah Government
03/25/2021
Senate Bill 214 removes the provision that English be the sole language for the government in the state of Utah.
Minnesota Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapy Licensing Bills Do Not Make it to Committee
03/25/2021
Senate File 1074 and House File 1275 would have required statewide licensure for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists in Minnesota. However, they were not assigned a committee hearing in this legislative session, so they are done for the year.
South Dakota House Bill 1016 Dies in the House
03/25/2021
House Bill 1016 would have disbanded the Board of Massage Therapy under the Department of Health and created a new Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Massage Therapy, but HB 1016 died in the House.
Oklahoma Bills Affecting Massage Therapy Don’t Make it Out of Committee
03/25/2021
Senate Bill 750 and House Bill 1652 were not heard in committee and therefore did not pass this year.
Massage Improves Mood and Well-Being in Caregivers of Patients with Dementia
03/24/2021
Results of a recent pilot study suggest that massage and relaxation are effective interventions for reducing the psychological burdens on caregivers of patients with dementia.
Background Checks and Photos Now Required for Licensure in KY and Other Modifications to the Massage Therapy Practice Act
03/23/2021
Kentucky House Bill 79 was signed by Governor Beshear March 18, 2021. HB 79 requires criminal background checks and photos to be submitted with applications to practice massage therapy.
Free Webinar: “Adapting to the Current Landscape of the Spa Industry”
03/23/2021
Hyperice is offering a free webinar featuring Paul Nunez, director of spa, fitness & wellness at JW Marriott Marco Island & Spa Advisory Council of the Americas, on “Adapting to the Current Landscape of the Spa Industry.”
Color Up Certified by Peta as a Cruelty-Free Vegan Company
03/22/2021
Color Up was recently certified by PETA as a cruelty-free vegan company. PETA’s Global Beauty Without Bunnies program lists companies and brands that don’t test on animals, and has been the gold standard for those looking to shop with compassion since 1987.
CE Requirements in North Dakota Modified for 2022 Renewal
03/19/2021
All continuing education for even-numbered licenses can now be completed online.