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Recent News and Legislative Updates

Hawaii HB 1390, which proposed a new licensing categorization for massage therapists in the state, has failed in the state legislature. Specifically, the bill failed the “first crossover deadline,” which is the…

Two Kansas bills which proposed a state licensing requirement for massage therapists, SB 40 and HB 2123, have failed in the state legislature and therefore will…

Nevada AB 126 was signed into law by Governor Sandoval on June 5, 2015, and will go into effect on October 1, 2015.  Under the new law:

  • Licensed nail technologists are no longer required to hold a massage license if…

Oklahoma Senate Bill 687, discussed in our previous legislative update, did not pass in the state legislature prior to the end of the legislative session on May 29, 2015.  We will keep our members apprised of…

Wyoming Senate Bill 86, discussed in our previous legislative update, died in Committee in March 2015, and thus will not become law.  We will keep our members apprised of any future legislative proposals concerning…

Oklahoma Senate Bill 687, discussed in our previous legislative update, did not pass in the state legislature prior to the end of the legislative session on May 29, 2015.  We will keep our members apprised of future…

Wyoming Senate Bill 86, discussed in our previous legislative update, died in Committee in March 2015, and thus will not become law.  We will keep our members apprised of any future legislative proposals concerning…

We want to thank everyone who attended the recent meeting in Montpelier. It was a great opportunity to meet some of our outstanding ABMP members and engage in a meaningful discussion regarding the regulation of massage therapists in Vermont. For those who were unable to attend, this email is…

On May 1, 2015, the Alaska Massage Board and the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing…

We want to thank everyone who attended the recent meeting in Montpelier. It was a great opportunity to meet some of our outstanding ABMP members and engage in a meaningful discussion regarding the regulation of massage therapists in Vermont. For those who were unable to attend, this email is…