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Recent News and Legislative Updates

ABMP offers members a free, one-hour sexual harassment prevention training CE to meet new Illinois continuing education requirement.

As per the new rule developed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), massage therapists must complete a one-hour…

New Mexico massage therapy establishment licensing does not make it through the legislative process before 2020 legislative session ends.

New Mexico House Bill 155 (HB 155) was never heard in the House Judiciary Committee. The legislative session ended Thursday, February 20, 2020. ABMP…

The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation amended several massage therapy rules to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) effective February 1, 2020.

The rule amendments implement House Bill 1865 (2019), and the

The Senate Committee on Government Operations is considering a massage therapy licensing bill with Senate Bill 270 (S. 270).

There is a meeting at the…

The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy is seeking applicants to serve on the board. There are currently three vacancies for licensed massage therapists (LMTs),  one of which may be a school owner.

The board consists of seven members—five must be LMTs (at least…

The New Mexico Legislature is considering establishment licensing with House Bill 155 (HB155).

There is a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on February 7, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. in…

New Missouri Massage Therapy Rules: CSR 2197

The Missouri Division of Regulation and Licensure adopted several new rule changes that will go into effect February 29, 2019. The rules impact multiple subject areas, and ABMP has summarized the changes below. You can…

The New Mexico Massage Therapy Board adopted several new rule changes effective November 15, 2019.

The rule amendments address the changes made to the Massage Practice Act per 19 SB 200. The rules impact multiple subject areas; however, the largest change is to allow individuals other…

Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) into law on September 18, 2019. It will become effective on January 1, 2020.

AB5 was introduced in the 2019 legislative session to address the California Supreme Court Decision Dynamex. The Dynamex decision addressed who is an…

The Ohio State Medical Board recently redefined the scope of practice for massage therapists.

The scope of practice now allows for the application of ultrasound, diathermy, electrical neuromuscular stimulation, or similar modalities upon referral from a physician, physician assistant,…