Find out how Arkansas defines a “mandated reporter” and what added responsibilities would be required of practitioners if this rule is adopted. Weigh in and submit comments before December 14.
Legislative Updates
Due to an increase in minimum massage and bodywork education hours, the Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy has proposed changes to core curriculum to accommodate for the additional training hours. Comments will be accepted until November 15.
Engage in advocacy and elevate your voice! Public service, such as sitting on a massage licensing board, is an endeavor worth exploring at any stage in your career. Did you know you can make a positive impact as a board member? Boards hold a lot of responsibility and massage therapists sitting on a board can help shape the direction of their profession by making important decisions for the larger massage community. Learn about board responsibilities, top reasons to become a board member, and when board vacancies are announced.
House Bill 386 changes the state’s minimum hours of massage therapy education for students who begin massage therapy programs on or after July 1, 2024. Senate Bill 277 amends the tiered licensing system in Delaware. Find out how each bill affects students and current certified massage technicians.
On August 2, Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 2660, amending massage therapy misconduct laws.
The bill requires a massage therapist to practice only when a chaperone who is a licensed massage therapist or other health-care worker licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Department) is present if a massage therapist is charged with:
There are currently two vacancies on the Montana Board of Massage Therapy (Board) for licensed massage therapists. Find out how to apply for a Board appointment and become more engaged in the profession.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has proposed sweeping tax reforms for the state, and massage therapy is at risk of being unfairly taxed because of it. Massage therapists will be required to start remitting sales tax for the first time since 1986 if this tax reform plan is passed as written. Reach out to the governor and your state senators and request massage therapy to be removed from Governor Pillen’s proposed list of tax exemption eliminations.
On July 10, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill 4587, changing the state’s minimum education hours required for an individual to obtain licensure as a massage and bodywork therapist. Find out the new requirements.
Your voice, experience, and industry knowledge are invaluable assets to your practice, and they may be complementary contributions to the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy (Board). There are three vacancies on the Board for licensed massage and bodywork therapists. Apply today!
If you were due to renew your license in June, you must renew your license before July 31, 2024. There are also new license renewal requirements under the newly formed Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board; find out what you must submit with your renewal application.