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Palm Springs commenter urges Legislature to ‘sunset’ CAMTC and license massage therapy
Summary
A public commenter told the Assembly that the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) charges excessive fees, lacks oversight and should be sunsetted, urging the state to license massage therapy as a profession.
A member of the public testified at the Assembly on March 6, 2025 urging the Legislature to “sunset” the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and to move toward a state licensing framework for massage therapists.
“Their constituents are being taken advantage of by CAMTC. They pay excessive fees to fund an exorbitant salary for the CEO of an organization that does not answer phone calls or emails, shuts down schools, and refuses certification with no oversight or due process,” the commenter said. He urged lawmakers to “move to Sunset CAMTC and join 45 other states in legitimizing massage therapy as a licensed profession in California.”
The speaker identified himself on the floor as Timothy Peckinpah. The Assembly did not take immediate action during that part of the session; the comment was recorded as part of public testimony.
