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California Massage Therapy Council faces divided testimony over certification, fees and court fights
Summary
Supporters including county prosecutors and anti‑trafficking groups defended the California Massage Therapy Council’s voluntary certification model at a sunset hearing, while critics and affected students urged licensure or major reforms amid ongoing litigation and fee controversies.
The California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) faced sharply split testimony at a joint sunset hearing, with law‑enforcement officials and anti‑trafficking advocates urging continuation of the council’s voluntary certification model while critics including a massage school and dozens of students called for state licensure or major reforms after a prolonged legal dispute.
What CAMTC told lawmakers: Mark Dixon, CAMTC board chair, and CEO Amos Netanyahu defended the council’s public‑private model, saying CAMTC has vetted more than 350,000 applications, taken about 13,000 disciplinary actions and maintained partnerships with local governments and law enforcement at no state cost. “I believe the legislature made the right choice when they authorized a certification…
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