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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Recent News and Legislative Updates
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…
It’s not uncommon, especially in today’s climate, to pick up and move to a new state. For massage therapists, this comes with an inherent struggle: You have to learn about your new state’s massage licensing requirements and reciprocity process, then apply for a new license…
Massage therapy student- and apprentice-level licensing will soon be available in Arkansas. Because of Senate Bill 58 (SB 58), which…
Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) in March, enacting a lower-tiered approach to massage therapy licensing. The bill maintains standards and qualifications for licensed massage…
The Minnesota legislature will not adopt massage and Asian bodywork therapy licensure in 2023. Simply put, the legislature has too many competing priorities in 2023 and will not meaningfully consider this legislation. You can learn more about the proposed legislation by…