The Colorado Coalition of Massage Therapists invites you to volunteer for the annual Massage Therapy Legislative Awareness Day (MTLAD), hosted by Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) and the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)–Colorado Chapter. This is an excellent…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
In early 2023, the Kansas Legislature introduced Senate Bill 305 (SB 305), which would require statewide licensure for massage therapists. Should this bill become law, a Board of Massage…
The Ohio legislature introduced Senate Bill 56 (SB 56), the Massage Compact (Compact), in February 2023. The Compact will simplify interstate massage therapy…
On January 30, 2023, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten introduced Senate File 967 (SF 967), which would require massage…
The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy adopted new massage therapy rules that require massage therapists who treat children and dependent adults to complete mandatory reporter training. One hour of credit…
The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (Board) has adopted emergency massage therapy rules that identify a list of crimes that will disqualify a person from being licensed as a massage…
The Washington legislature introduced House Bill 1437 (HB 1437), the Massage Compact (Compact), in January 2023. The Compact will simplify interstate massage therapy practice and…
The Nebraska legislature introduced Legislative Bill 280 (LB 280), the Massage Compact (Compact), in January 2023. The Compact will simplify interstate massage therapy practice and regulation with the…
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is looking to fill two vacancies on the Texas Massage Therapy Advisory Board (Advisory Board) with qualified applicants: one seat is open for a licensed massage therapist…
In early January, the New Hampshire legislature introduced House Bill 341 (HB 341), which would create massage therapy establishment licensing. The bill is being heard by the Executive…