House bill 1126 was introduced and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee where it was passed (11-2) on January 25, 2013. The bill will now be voted on by all members of the state House of Representatives (House) and if…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
Oregon Senate Bill 387 was recently introduced in the state legislature. If passed, the bill would require that all “massage facilities,” meaning any “facility where a person engages in the…
Hawaii Senate Bill 193 was recently introduced in the state legislature. If passed, the bill would require that all massage therapy establishments in Hawaii post, in a conspicuous place, a notice measuring at least 8 ½ by 11…
Colorado Senate Bill 13-026 was recently introduced in the state legislature. If passed, the bill would amend the “Michael Skolnick Medical Transparency Act of 2010” to add massage therapists and others to the list of…
The Idaho Board of Massage Therapy will have licensure applications available on its website after the Legislature approves it rules and regulations during the 2013 legislative session. The Board invites all practitioners to view the newly…
The Idaho Board of Massage Therapy has been drafting rules to implement the state massage licensure law which was signed by Governor Otter in April 2012. When fully implemented, the law will require that…
California SB 1238 was signed into law by Governor Brown on September 27, 2012. The new law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2013, amends California’s voluntary massage certification statute in several ways.
First,…
As anticipated, Senate Bill 1193 was signed into law by Governor Brown on September 24, 2012. Under the new law, certain types of businesses in California, including establishments offering massage or bodywork services for…
Applications for New Jersey licensing are now available. This is not voluntary. All massage therapists and those who practice Asian Bodywork must now have a state license in order to practice. We recommend that you begin the license application process as soon you can.…
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