ABMP has verified that amendments will be made to Kentucky House Bill 79 (HB 79) and the requirement for massage establishment licenses will be removed from the bill. Also removed from the…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
Kansas House Bill 2400 (HB 2400) has been introduced in the Kansas legislature and would require statewide licensure for massage therapists. The bill would go into effect at the end of…
Senate File 1074 (SF 1074) and…
Hawaii HB 223 and SB 599 would require 12 hours of continuing education credits for each biennial renewal…
The Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy (the Board) is seeking applicants to serve a term on the Board. The Board consists of 11 members—nine are LMTs and…
The Alaska Board of Massage Therapists (board) has proposed new massage therapy rules that would impact licensure by credentials, continuing education requirements, and…
Senate Bill 750 (SB 750) and House Bill 1652 (HB 1652) have been introduced in Oklahoma this legislative session. These bills will affect massage therapists.
SB 750 would amend…
Mississippi House Bill 1315 was introduced January 28, 2021, and sent to committee with no mention of massage therapy. The bill sponsor is Representative and Speaker of the House Philip…
House Bill 79 (HB 79) was introduced in Kentucky this session. HB 79 amends various sections of the massage practice act. Main revisions include:
- Establishment licensing would…
Mississippi Senate Bill 2751 would add establishment registration requirements to the Massage Practice Act. All licensed massage therapists would be required to register their business…