There is one vacant seat on the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy (Board) for a Georgia licensed massage therapist (LMT). If you are interested in serving as a Board member, ABMP encourages eligible members to consider…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
There are three vacant seats on the New Mexico Massage Therapy Board (Board): two for New Mexico licensed massage therapists (LMT) and one for a public member. If you…
Massage therapy is very effective for pain relief, stress relief, and relaxation in hospice patients, according to a pilot study published in the January 2022 issue of the Journal of Palliative Care.
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic examined 27 patients (22 of whom were evaluated…
On June 7, 2022, the Iowa Board of Massage Therapy (Board) adopted new massage therapy rules. The new rules will be effective August 17, 2022, and primarily impact the following sections: definitions, licensure…
On June 8, 2022, House Bill 22-1300 (HB 22-1300) was signed into law by Governor Polis, allowing counties, cities, and towns in Colorado to adopt local ordinances. The intent of a local ordinance is…
On July 1, 2022, the Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy (Board) published proposed rules (page 25) in the Administrative Register of Kentucky. The rules affect the fee schedule and ABMP has…
Following the Indiana Massage Practice Act that passed in 2017, the Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy (Board)…
Are you interested in serving on the Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy (Board)? There are currently two vacant seats: one for an Indiana state-certified massage therapist (CMT) and one for a public member…
On June 17, the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy (Board) announced proposed rule amendments that affect the fee schedule and establishment licensure. ABMP has summarized the suggested changes below.
On May 29, 2022, the Maryland Legislature enacted Senate Bill 37 (SB 37), which alters the educational requirements for licensure or registration as a massage therapist. Previously there were two tiers: one for…