Legislative Updates

Call for Kentucky Board of Massage Therapy Members

09/14/2020

The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy (http://bmt.ky.gov/) (the Board) is seeking an applicant to serve a three-year term on the Board. There is currently a vacancy for a licensed massage therapist.

The Board consists of seven members—five must be LMTs, and at least one but no more than two can be owners or directors of a board-approved school. Candidates must be residents of Kentucky for at least one year and have been practicing massage therapy for at least five of the past seven years.

Call for Pennsylvania Board of Massage Therapy Member

09/14/2020

The Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy (https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/MassageTh...) (the Board) is seeking an applicant to serve a term on the Board. There is currently a vacancy for a licensed massage therapist.

Call for Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Members

08/31/2020

The Maryland State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners (https://health.maryland.gov/massage/Pages/home.aspx) (the Board) has requested ABMP to nominate professional members to serve on the Board, and we are now accepting applications from licensed massage therapists. The Board is comprised of seven members, five of which are licensed massage therapists and two of which are consumers. There are currently two vacancies.

California COVID-19 Update: Medical Massage Permitted Indoors

08/31/2020

ABMP communicated with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on August 28, 2020, and verified that medical massage therapy is now allowed to be performed indoors, regardless of which county you are in. The CDPH stated:

California COVID-19 Update: Governor Newsom announces new website and tiered system

08/28/2020

Governor Newsom announced a new COVID-19 website to identify what is open in California, available at https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy.

Oregon OSHA Proposes New COVID-19 Guidelines

08/25/2020

The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed new COVID-19 requirements for all workplaces that would supplement existing guidelines for personal services providers.

Washington Personal Services Guidance—August Update

08/21/2020

RE: Updates to guidelines require facial coverings for both client and service providers at all times.

Washington Proposes Increasing Cosmetology Fees

08/17/2020

The Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) (https://www.dol.wa.gov/) is proposing to increase cosmetology and other personal services fees. If the proposed revisions are adopted, the fee increases will be effective November 2020.

Arkansas Proposes New Cosmetology Rules

08/11/2020

The Arkansas Department of Health (the Department) is proposing numerous revisions to the “Rules for Cosmetology in Arkansas.” ASCP, AHP, and ANP have summarized the changes below. View a copy of the proposed revisions here (https://s3.amazonaws.com/govhawk-registers/AR_20200723_007.30.20-001_P-2...).

Texas House Bill No. 2847: Digitally Prearranged Services

07/27/2020

The Texas Legislature passed House Bill No. 2847 (HB 2847) (https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB2847/2019) in 2019, allowing certain barbering and cosmetology services to be scheduled through a digital network. The services must be performed by a licensed barber or cosmetologist and performed at a location not licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as a cosmetology salon or barbershop. The bill added Section 1603.208.