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Recent News and Legislative Updates

The members of the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists have been appointed by the Governor, and the Board held its first Board meeting on February 5 and 6, 2015.  Information about the Board, and the agenda for the February Board meeting, can be found…

New bills affecting the reflexology and massage therapy professions have been introduced in the New York State legislature this session. AB 2286 and SB 2599…

New bills affecting the reflexology and massage therapy professions have been introduced in the New York State legislature this session.

AB 2286 and SB…

As mentioned in our prior update, the Minnesota voluntary credentialing bill for massage therapists did not pass in 2014.  However, the bill has been reintroduced this year in the Minnesota House of Representatives as

As mentioned in our prior update, the Minnesota voluntary credentialing bill for massage therapists did not pass in 2014.  However, the bill has been reintroduced this year in the Minnesota House of Representatives as

South Dakota HB 1102, recently introduced in the South Dakota legislature, proposes to amend the state's massage therapist licensing law by removing the high school graduation requirement for licensure.…

Two bills have recently been introduced in North Dakota that could impact licensed massage therapists in the state. North Dakota SB 2085 proposes to reduce the number of continuing education hours…

Two bills have recently been introduced in North Dakota that could impact licensed massage therapists in the state.

North Dakota SB 2085 proposes to reduce the number of continuing education hours…

Idaho H23 was recently introduced in the Idaho legislature. Under this bill, an Idaho massage license would not be required for practitioners licensed in another state who are “practicing on clients participating in…

A new bill, HI HB 1390, has been introduced in the Hawaii House of Representatives which, if passed, would add two new categories for massage therapists in Hawaii:  “certified massage therapist…