ABMP notified you of House Bill 1016 (HB 1016) in January 2021. The bill would have disbanded the Board of Massage Therapy under the Department of Health and created a new Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
ABMP notified you of Senate Bill 750 (SB 750) and House Bill 1652 (HB 1652) in February…
Kentucky House Bill 79 (HB 79) passed the Senate and the House and was signed by Governor Beshear March 18, 2021.
HB 79 requires criminal background checks and photos to be…
The North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy voted March 19, 2021, to waive the hands-on continuing education requirement for licenses expiring February 28, 2022. All continuing education for even-numbered licenses can be completed online.
ABMP members have access to 200 plus…
The Arkansas House of Representatives introduced House Bill 1440 (HB 1440) in February 2021. HB 1440 was amended March 17, 2021, in the Arkansas House of Representatives.…
Vermont passed Senate Bill 220 last year, which requires registration of massage therapists. Massage therapists, bodyworkers, and touch professionals must register with the…
Illinois revised continuing education requirements for massage therapists in Volume 45, Issue 11 of the Illinois Register (see page 48 of the linked…
The Arkansas House of Representatives introduced House Bill 1440 (HB 1440) in February. This bill appears to allow online education for an entire massage therapy training…
Vermont passed Senate Bill 220 last year, which requires registration of massage therapists. Massage therapists, bodyworkers, and touch professionals must register with the…
House Bill 1289 (HB 1289), which was passed in 2017, will create mandatory licensure in Indiana after the rules are final. Currently, Indiana has voluntary certification. The Indiana State Board…