Recent News and Legislative Updates

The Alaska Board of Massage Therapists (Board) maintained its foothold to efficiently regulate the massage industry. In late March, the Alaska Senate Journal published …

Dear Educator:

You are aware of the US Department of Education (DOE) publication in fall 2023 of new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations for vocational programs. These new rules are slated to affect all aid-eligible programs for program starts on or after July 1, 2024. A kicker…

Effective July 1, 2024, Louisiana massage students will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid because massage programs are limited by Louisiana law. But there is a solution: Senate Bill 353 will…

Late last year, the US Department of Education revised Gainful Employment rules that impact schools…

New rules issued by the North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy (Board) will go into effect April 1. The rules impact initial license applications, student compensation, and etiquette for new clients. No need to be caught off guard come April; we’ve summarized the rules for you below.

The Alabama legislature introduced House Bill 300 (HB 300), the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact), in early March. The IMpact will simplify interstate massage therapy practice and…

The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB), the provider of the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), has informed ABMP that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) released incorrect information via email in January regarding exam results.

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Full tank of gas? Check. Massage table? Check. Multistate massage license? . . . Almost. Sounds like a great idea, right—a license that allows you to leave your home state and practice in another. It’s a possibility that Georgia could make a reality! But the whole idea may be…