It has recently come to ABMP’s attention that the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) – Alaska Chapter has been working with Representative Sharon Cissna on a bill which would provide for the regulation of massage therapy, including the formation of a state massage board to…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
Fee change
Effective October 1, 2007, the fee for the fingerprinting that is required for background checks, will change to $24. The total application fee will change to $189.00.
Education hour increase
Effective January 1, 2008, in order to…
Senate Bill 788, sponsored by Senator Gilda Jacobs, has been introduced in the Michigan Legislature. The bill would establish state licensing standards for massage therapists and create a Board of Massage Therapy to implement the process. If passed, a state license would pre-empt local…
Wisconsin 2007 Legislative Survey Results and Next Steps for ABMP Members
In July 2007, at the request of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)-Wisconsin Chapter, ABMP mailed a short legislative survey to Wisconsin members. The intent of the survey was to…
Illinois Grandfathering Provision: Reopened for 10 Days
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September 13, 2007
The Massage Licensing Act was recently amended to provide a one-time opportunity for the licensure of an individual who failed to apply for licensure under the grandfathering…
On June 17th, Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 2644, which amended the Texas Massage Therapy law. Effective September 1, 2007, candidates for licensure must now have completed a training program of at least 500 hours in length, consisting of the following:
- 200 hours taught by a…
The Governor Rell signed Senate Bill 140 into law on May 22, 2007. The bill addresses two issues related to the Massage Therapy Practice Act:
- Replaces the title "Connecticut licensed massage therapist" with "massage therapist"; and
- Prohibits anyone other than a licensed…
Governor Daniels signed SB 320 into law on May 9, 2007. The new law will establish a State Board of Massage Therapy and create state certification for massage therapists. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2007 and Governor Daniels will appoint board members by January 1, 2008.
State…
House Bill 847, sponsored by Representative Rick Miera, was signed into law by Governor Richardson on April 2, 2007. The law will exempt the following practitioners from the Massage Therapy Practice Act:
- Qualified members of other recognized professions that are licensed or…
As reported in July 2006, legislation has been enacted to require state licensure of Massage Therapists, Massage Therapy schools, and Massage Therapy businesses.
The Governor is in the process of selecting and appointing Board members. Following appointment, the Board members will write…