Florida lawmakers passed a bill that requires individuals to use, and certain public spaces to provide, restrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth. Governor Ron DeSantis adopted House Bill 1521,…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
The Arizona legislature adopted House Bill 2012, which eliminates the requirement for the State Board of Massage Therapy (Board) to establish communication proficiency requirements for applicants applying for a…
May 31 Update: Rule Adoption
On May 12, 2023, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adopted, without changes, the proposed rules as published in the March 3, 2023, issue of the Texas Register. The rules below are effective June 1, 2023.
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Arkansas massage therapists must now report any suspected child maltreatment, abuse, or death in accordance with House Bill 1729, which was adopted this legislative session…
After proposing new rules in September 2022, the South Carolina Panel for Massage/Bodywork (Panel) officially adopted new massage therapy rules eight months later on May 10, 2023.
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Are you interested in upgrading your credential to a master massage therapy license? Arkansas may have made the process easier for you by adopting…
The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy adopted a new continuing education (CE) rule that affects hands-on and online CE renewal requirements effective May 24, 2023.
The newly adopted rule allows…
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 665 (SB 665) in late March, adjusting massage therapy educational hours and adopting massage therapy…
ABMP was informed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) that individuals may be posing as TDLR inspectors. We at ABMP want to pass along some important security information to help keep you and your establishment safe.
Most importantly, a TDLR inspector will never,…
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ABMP believes that state massage licensure provides a host of benefits to both professionals and the public. By adopting licensure, Kansas could create standardized massage…