We invite Colorado LMTs to be a part of Massage Therapy Legislative Awareness Day, co-hosted by Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) and the American Massage Therapy Association–Colorado Chapter. We’re looking for massage therapists to provide complimentary chair massages to legislators and their staff. Join us at the Capitol.
Colorado
Department of Regulatory Agencies
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7800
Fax: 303-894-7764
Email: dora_massagetherapists@state.co.us
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Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirements: 650 hours, and MBLEX or NCBTMB; liability insurance, background check and fingerprints
Renewal: no CEU requirement/2 years
We are seeking volunteers to provide 10-minute complimentary chair massage to Colorado state legislators on Monday, April 28. This is an excellent volunteer opportunity to demonstrate a positive image of the profession to lawmakers and show them our vibrant, knowledgeable, and healing-focused community.
Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 24-1371, requiring local government (counties, cities, or municipalities) to conduct periodic criminal background checks for massage establishment operators, owners, and employees.
On June 6, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 201, raising the state’s minimum massage education hours from 500 to 650.
ABMP is seeking volunteers to provide complimentary chair massage to Colorado state legislators at the Capitol from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 22. Email us if you're interested!
House Bill 22-1300 allows counties, cities, and towns in Colorado to adopt local ordinances. The intent is to prevent human trafficking-related offenses to occur in illicit businesses that represent themselves as massage establishments. The bill takes effect August 10, 2022.
Governor Polis signed into law House Bill 22-1226, which extended massage therapy licensing requirements until September 1, 2031. No substantial changes were recommended or adopted.
Boulder County Public Health issued a public health order requiring facial coverings to be worn in public indoor spaces throughout Boulder County, Colorado, during periods of substantial or high transmission of COVID-19.
On November 17, 2020, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 235, which goes into effect November 20, 2020. This order places a number of counties on Red Tier.
The Government Relations team that represents ABMP, ASCP, AHP, and ANP has been working with the Governor's office and DORA and received Governor Polis's April 27, 2020, guidance, which allows for massage therapists, estheticians, and cosmetologists to return to work May 1, 2020. https://covid19.colorado.gov/safer-at-home/safer-at-home-personal-services