Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law House Bill 104 (HB104), which addresses a number of professional licenses.
Government Relations
In April we wrote to you regarding a proposal to increase massage license fees and massage related legislation.
In March we wrote to you regarding Senate Bill 554, which granted power to county-level government entities allowing them to create massage establishment licensure requirements.
The Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy is working to finalize licensure rules stipulated by HB1289 (passed in 2017), which creates mandatory licensure in Indiana.
Legislators in North Carolina are considering two bills impacting the massage and bodywork professions. We are highlighting the bills and contact information for the sponsors and committees currently considering the bills.
Legislators in Texas are considering several bills that impact the massage profession. Here you can find an in-depth summary of the details impacting licensed massage therapists (MTs), massage establishments, and massage students, as well as our position on the bills.
Washington state is proposing massage license fee changes via the rulemaking process. The proposed changes are to increase initial license, renewal, and late renewal penalty fees.
Legislators in Florida are considering two similar bills impacting massage therapists (MTs) and massage establishments—Senate Bill 540 (SB540) and House Bill 851 (HB851). Both bills are an effort by lawmakers to combat human trafficking.
Your Government Relations Director Laura Embleton has been on the road since the beginning of 2019! She started off the year with a 10-day nationwide trip, starting in Delaware to discuss the proposed public health rules with the drafter of the rules.
Legislators in Ohio are considering Senate Bill 105 (SB105), which modifies existing Ohio massage statutes that address human trafficking and clarifies responsibilities of different government entities.