A massage multistate license is almost here, and Ohio just brought us one step closer! ABMP is excited to announce that the Ohio legislature adopted Senate Bill…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
Nevada recently updated important rules for massage therapy students. On June 18, the Nevada Legislative Commission (Commission) approved the Nevada Board of Massage Therapy’s (Board) decision to increase the minimum…
Senate Bill 353 (SB 353) was enacted in late June, raising Louisiana’s minimum massage education hours from 500 to 625. Schools have until December 31, 2026, to comply with the new hour requirement.
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Governor Daniel McKee signed into law House Bill 7738 and Senate Bill 2625 in late June, increasing minimum…
A massage multistate license is almost here, and Ohio just brought us one step closer! ABMP is excited to announce that the Ohio legislature adopted Senate Bill…
Minimum massage education hours are the hot-button topic in the legislative and regulatory world. States across the country are taking action by increasing minimum program lengths to protect student access to federal aid.
How does increasing hours accomplish this?…
A Texas federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that halts the enforcement of the US Department of Education’s (ED) new Bare Minimum Rule,…
Before it’s “business as usual” in massage establishments, businesses must meet new background check requirements. Earlier this month, Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 24-1371,…
It’s signed, sealed, and enacted—let’s celebrate this massive win! Wednesday, May 15, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill 137 (SB 137), terminating the Alabama…