The Alabama Board of Massage Therapy has posted a notice on their homepage that states the use of THC in Alabama is strictly prohibited.
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The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy is seeking applicants to serve on the board. There is currently one vacancy for a licensed massage therapist (LMT).
The National Conference for Reflexology Practitioners is a two-and-a-half-day conference devoted to designing, maintaining, and growing reflexology practitioners’ businesses.
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) announced they will increase the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) fee from $195 to $265 beginning April 1, 2020.
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law House Bill 104 (HB104), which addresses a number of professional licenses.
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.
On May 29, 2019, Soothe and City of Hope celebrated the first anniversary of the Soothe Elizabeth Danu Cancer Initiative, which takes place at City of Hope’s Duarte main campus, where licensed therapists certified in oncology massage offer free weekly chair massage.