There are two vacant seats on the Florida Board of Massage Therapy (Board). One seat is for a Florida-licensed massage therapist (LMT) and one is for a public member. If you are interested in serving as a Board member, ABMP…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) published proposed rules in the Texas Register (page 39) that affect inspection processes for massage therapists, barbers, and…
The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy (Board) is proposing new rules as a necessary step to implement the new requirements outlined in…
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is proposing amendments to existing rules that affect massage therapists, cosmetologists, and barbers. The…
The South Carolina Panel for Massage/Bodywork (Panel) proposed rules as a necessary step to implement the new requirements outlined in…
The California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) gave notice that fee increases may be discussed at its meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. CAMTC is required to give notice of a potential fee revision…
The Oregon State Board of Massage Therapists (Board) has proposed new massage therapy rules (page 3), which would allow licensees to perform external pelvic floor massage.
ABMP has…
Maryland massage therapists must complete implicit bias training by October 31, 2022, to fulfill their continuing education requirements as outlined in House Bill 28 (HB 28), which was signed into law in 2021…
At the July 21, 2022, board meeting, the Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy (Board) made a decision regarding continuing education (CE). All Indiana licensed massage therapists will be required to complete…
The New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy announced that all continuing education (CE) requirements for the 2022 biennial license renewal may be obtained online.
CE Requirements…