Despite the efforts of ABMP members and massage, bodywork, and somatic therapists throughout the state, the New Jersey Legislature passed a budget bill that increased the state's sales and use tax from 6% - 7% on July 15,2006, and expands the base sales tax on October 1, 2006. From Assembly Bill…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
On June 27, 2006, Senate Bill 2256 jumped the last hurdle and became law. Both the Senate and House of Representatives voted to override the governor's veto to pass a law to regulate massage and form a board of massage therapy to administer and enforce regulation.
Until…
Proposed rules have been written by the Illinois Massage Licensing Board to clarify
continuing education requirements.
The first license renewal for all massage therapists is December 31, 2006. Massage
therapists will not be required to comply with the continuing education…