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Recent News and Legislative Updates

Bills Proposing to Combine State Boards Failed

Wisconsin SB…

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Changes to North Dakota CE Policy

Changes have been made to the North Dakota policy regarding continuing education for licensed massage therapists. Click …

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Maine Deregulation Bill Has Died

We are pleased to report that the Maine massage therapy and aesthetics deregulation bill introduced this year, LD1036…

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Delaware Massage Establishment Licensing Bill is Now in the Senate; Please Contact Your State Senators 

We've previously let you know that Delaware House Bill 35 is proposing to mandate …

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Change to Licensing Requirements in New Jersey

New Jersey Senate Bill 2414 was signed into law on May 1, 2017. Under the new law, people applying for a New Jersey massage therapy license for the first time must have completed 500 hours of massage…

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Contact Your Legislators Regarding Delaware Massage Establishment Licensing Bill
ABMP emailed the following message to its Delaware members on May 5, 2017:

As discussed in our earlier email to you, Delaware House Bill 35 has been introduced in the…

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Indiana Mandatory Licensure Bill Signed into Law

 

We previously notified you about …

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Massage Now Allowed on Sundays in Massachusetts

Under new clause (54 ½) of section 6 of Chapter 136 of the Massachusetts General Laws, massage…

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ACTION ALERT: Maine Legislature Seeking Deregulation of Massage Therapists and Aestheticians - Please Contact Your Legislators

The Maine Legislature is considering LD1036/SP342…

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Alaska Massage Licenses Must Be Renewed by September 30, 2017; You Must Complete 6 Hours of Continuing Education Before Then

All Alaska Massage Therapy licenses must be renewed by September 30 of odd-numbered years. That means that you must renew your current massage license by September 30, 2017.

License renewal applications…

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