The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) held its annual business meeting online on July 14, 2016. The purpose of the meeting was to update AFMTE’s members about business and committee work during the previous year.
The meeting agenda included a financial report, election…
As discussed in our most recent Legislative Update, California AB 2793, introduced this past legislative session, proposed prohibiting cities and counties from requiring…
Our most recent Rhode Island Legislative update discussed HB 7007, legislation pertaining to local (city or town) regulation of massage businesses. During the legislative process, HB 7007 was amended to follow the language of companion bill SB 2428, with each bill…
Hawaii SB 2863, discussed in our most recent legislative update, has been signed into law. Under the new law, the state can issue a citation and impose a $250 fine per violation to any…
Saltability, a spa industry vendor that provides Himalayan salt stone treatments and products for spas, announced the addition of industry veteran Diane Trieste to its team as VP of Business Development.
A former sports massage…
The ABMP Head & Neck Summit, a full day of free online continuing education taking place September 12, 2016, is open for registration at www.abmpsummit.com. The free event is open to the entire massage and bodywork profession, and is a…
After successful events in Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and San Diego, Ben Benjamin has announced a new hands-on class in Denver, CO, on Sunday, August 21. ABMP members get exclusive pricing on Ben Benjamin's in-person workshops, saving 50% off the regular price of $190.
In Dr.…
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the nation’s fastest growing massage and skin care franchise, is now approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (…
Under the new Oklahoma massage therapy licensing law, the State Cosmetology Board is responsible for the regulation of massage therapists, with the assistance of a five-member Advisory Board on Massage Therapy. The Advisory Board will assist the Cosmetology Board in carrying out the provisions…