MI Proposes Amendment to Relicensure Requirements
04/20/2022The proposed rule affects continuing education requirements for those who let their Michigan massage therapy license lapse.
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One 30-Minute Workout May Relieve Symptoms of Depression
04/19/2022Exercising for just 30 minutes may significantly reduce symptoms of depression and amplify the benefits of therapy, according to a recent study from Iowa State University.
TN Bill Exempts Temporary License Holders from Competency Exam
04/15/2022Effective July 1, 2022, the Board of Massage Licensure will be able to grant a temporary license to a person in good standing who is either licensed, registered, or certified in another state without passing a competency exam by the Board.
Chronic Lower Back Pain Linked to Atrophy in Pain-Related Brain Regions
04/12/2022A recent study published in the journal PAIN suggests there is an association between chronic lower back pain (CLBP) and regional brain atrophy in older adults.
Act Now and Contact Your Legislators—Kentucky House Bill 8 Must be Amended
04/08/2022Governor Beshear vetoed House Bill 8, which would impose a 6% sales tax on massage services. The legislature will likely override the veto and it's important that you contact your representatives so that they clean up the bill.
DE Proposes Online Continuing Education Rule
04/08/2022The Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork has proposed a continuing education (CE) rule that would allow the required nine hours of hands-on CE to be taken online for the license renewal period ending August 21, 2022.
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Requesting Nominations for Board
04/08/2022The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is seeking nominations for the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
WA Expands Board of Massage
04/05/2022On March 30, 2022, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5753, which increases the number of members on the Washington Board of Massage from four to seven.
MN Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapy Licensing Bills—UPDATE
04/01/2022Senate File 1074 and House File 1275 would require statewide licensure for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists in Minnesota. Unfortunately, neither bill was assigned to or heard in committee and will not move forward in the legislative process this year.
California Massage Licensing
03/25/2022The California massage therapy community has an opportunity to join 45 other licensed states by instituting professional licensing in place of the current uneven, incomplete voluntary certification process administered by a private organization, the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC).