Virginia legislature shows support for massage licensure portability and you can too. Send a letter to your representatives today!
Legislative Updates
Kentucky legislature shows support for massage licensure portability and you can too. Send a letter to your representatives today!
Nebraska shows support for massage licensure portability and you can too. Send a letter to your representatives today!
Effective immediately, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will be issuing all massage therapy license applicants a notice regarding their eligibility to sit for the Texas Massage Therapy Exam. Find out how your students become eligible.
New York shows support for massage licensure portability and you can too. Send a letter to your state senators and assembly members today!
ABMP continues to work with all stakeholders to support the profession.
The proposed rules establish educational training, supervisory roles, examinations, renewal requirements, and unprofessional conduct for massage assistants and massage assistants-in-training. Express your thoughts and suggestions for how you think these massage therapy lower-licensing tiers should be regulated in Utah before December 15.
There are two seats open to licensed massage therapists. You must be nominated by a massage organization for a vacancy, and ABMP can help nominate you. Let us know if you're interested and find out how to apply!
The US Department of Education issued final rules on October 31 that will likely greatly impact clock-hour programs in states with minimum clock-hour requirements for licensure or certification, including massage therapy. The new rule is flawed and, if not changed, will cause devastating collateral damage to schools, instructors, students, and the public. Find out how you can advocate!
School owners, operators, and instructors—use our advocacy template to send to your state senators and representatives to make them reconsider the "150%" rule amendment. Add your own opinions and experiences to make your letter more personal and impactful.