Delaware massage establishments are among businesses required to display human trafficking awareness signs. Recently signed into law,…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (Board) issued final rules that impact massage therapy fees and cause for disciplinary action. ABMP outlines the changes and how they affect you…
The New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy (Board) issued proposed rules that would impact clinical education, continuing education, and devices that cause percussions or…
Let’s hear keyboards clicking on laptops and see thumbs moving across cell phone screens . . . it’s time to advocate and help shape the massage therapy profession in Alabama! The Alabama Board of Massage Therapy (Board) is proposing new rules that affect multiple sections, including…
New Jersey is prohibiting publishing personal information to protect the privacy of professional license holders. On July 17, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) announced that certain personal information may be obscured from some professional licenses. Any person licensed to…
Update: August 2, 2023
On July 28, the West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensing Board (Board) adopted the proposed rules below without amendment. ABMP urges all establishment owners to be in compliance with the new rules and apply for a Board-issued massage establishment…
The Montana legislature adopted House Bill 87 (HB 87), which revises licensing board laws across many professions, including massage therapy. Instead of each state licensing board having its own law, HB 87…
In June, the Illinois legislature adopted revised continuing education requirements for licensed massage therapists. House Bill 2756 increases continuing education hours from 24 to 25 for each license…
In June, the Texas legislature adopted House Bill 3579 (HB 3579), creating massage establishment emergency suspension orders and allowing for restrictive massage establishment regulations if a business…
Update: July 3, 2023
House Bill 115 was signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte on May 3, 2023. The new criminal penalty policy, which will be included in the Montana Board of Massage Therapy's policies, will be effective October 1, 2023. For a refresher on the…