The Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy is working to finalize licensure rules stipulated by HB1289 (passed in 2017), which creates mandatory licensure in Indiana.
HB1289 requires individual massage therapists obtain licensure in order to…
Legislators in North Carolina are considering two bills impacting the massage and bodywork professions. We are highlighting the bills and contact information for the sponsors and committees currently considering the bills. If you want to comment on any of the bills, we recommend you contact…
Legislators in Texas are considering several bills that impact the massage profession. Here you can find an in-depth summary of the details impacting licensed massage…
Washington state is proposing massage license fee changes via the rulemaking process. The proposed changes are to increase initial license, renewal, and late renewal penalty fees. The proposed…
Legislators in Florida are considering two similar bills impacting massage therapists (MTs) and massage establishments—Senate Bill 540 (SB540) and …
Legislators in Ohio are considering Senate Bill 105 (SB105), which modifies existing Ohio massage statutes that address human trafficking and clarifies responsibilities of…
There are two important issues currently happening in Tennessee that impact the massage industry.
The Tennessee Bureau of Health Licensure and the Massage Licensure Board have issued a notice of rulemaking to allow…
TO: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pain Management Best Practices Task Force
RE: ABMP Comments re: Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations (HHS-OS-2018-0027)
Associated Bodywork & Massage…
Legislators in New Hampshire are considering House Bill 121 (HB121), a bill that requires massage therapy, reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork…
Delaware is in the process of finalizing the Public Health Massage and Bodywork Establishment regulations to create a new section of Delaware rules. These regulations require massage and bodywork businesses to comply with health and safety guidelines. These regulations were originally proposed…