Legislators in Florida are considering two similar bills impacting massage therapists (MTs) and massage establishments—Senate Bill 540 (SB540) and …
Recent News and Legislative Updates
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.
Issue #1: Rulemaking and Public Hearing to Discuss Fee Changes
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…
On February 14 we notified you of Arkansas House Bill 1394 (HB1394), a bill to remove the tuberculosis (TB) test requirement to obtain or renew a massage…
Legislators in Maryland are considering Senate Bill 554 (SB554), which would grant more power to county-level government entities to allow…
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law New Mexico Senate Bill 200. This law amends the Massage Therapy Practice Act in several ways. The law now includes a definition of continuing education (CE) and continuing education providers. Under the law, continuing education encompasses "…
Arkansas House Bill 1394 (HB1394) is quickly moving through the legislature. HB1394 removes the requirement of a tuberculosis test for massage therapists to get licensed. This bill has been passed by the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor. ABMP supports this legislation because…