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Recent News and Legislative Updates

Oklahoma Senate Bill 687, discussed in our previous legislative update, did not pass in the state legislature prior to the end of the legislative session on May 29, 2015.  We will keep our members apprised of…

Wyoming Senate Bill 86, discussed in our previous legislative update, died in Committee in March 2015, and thus will not become law.  We will keep our members apprised of any future legislative proposals concerning…

Oklahoma Senate Bill 687, discussed in our previous legislative update, did not pass in the state legislature prior to the end of the legislative session on May 29, 2015.  We will keep our members apprised of future…

Wyoming Senate Bill 86, discussed in our previous legislative update, died in Committee in March 2015, and thus will not become law.  We will keep our members apprised of any future legislative proposals concerning…

We want to thank everyone who attended the recent meeting in Montpelier. It was a great opportunity to meet some of our outstanding ABMP members and engage in a meaningful discussion regarding the regulation of massage therapists in Vermont. For those who were unable to attend, this email is…

On May 1, 2015, the Alaska Massage Board and the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing…

We want to thank everyone who attended the recent meeting in Montpelier. It was a great opportunity to meet some of our outstanding ABMP members and engage in a meaningful discussion regarding the regulation of massage therapists in Vermont. For those who were unable to attend, this email is…

NY SB 1318, discussed in our previous legislative update, was signed into law on March 13, 2015. The new law provides that a massage therapist who is licensed in good standing in another state, and who is conducting a…

South Dakota HB 1102, discussed in our previous legislative update, was signed into law on March 11, 2015. The new law amends the state's massage therapist licensing statute by removing the high school graduation…

Arkansas HB 1562 has now been signed into law. The final version of the bill does not include Bowenwork exclusion or the registration requirement mentioned in our previous Legislative Update. The new law does extend…