On May 15, 2024, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill 137, terminating the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy and its functions to create the new Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board. Learn key takeaways from the bill and how its passage may affect you.
Legislative Updates
The State Department of Health and the Washington Massage Board are seeking licensed massage therapists to fill professional member vacancies. Apply before the June 30 deadline.
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.
In May, Governor Wes Moore signed into law two bills affecting massage therapy. House Bill 1497 allows instrument-assisted techniques, amends the license reinstatement process, and adds a new requirement for some licensure applicants. House Bill 1498 addresses unauthorized practice violations.
House Bill 386 would increase the required education hours for massage licensure from 500 to 625. ABMP fully supports this bill, and here’s why you should too.
If you’re interested in serving on the new Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board, there are seven seats open to licensed massage therapists. Being a board member is an excellent opportunity to combine the massage community’s collective viewpoints, visions, and hopes for Alabama and we encourage you to apply for a board nomination.
Tennessee massage therapy education requirements increased from 500 hours to 650. ABMP would like to share an update to explain how that change came about and give some overdue credit to those who made it happen.
Without your support, the Alabama massage therapy profession is in danger of losing its regulatory board, which could result in inconsistent regulation or none at all. Call Governor Kay Ivey to encourage the passage of Senate Bill 137 to protect massage regulation.
Senate Bill 370 was enacted in late April to help prevent human trafficking at businesses and implement license display obligations. See how your business is affected.
Senate Bill 786 impacts massage establishment licensing, emergency suspension orders, and inspections. ABMP details how the bill may affect you and your business in this legislative web post.