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Massage therapists urge licensure, warn registration leaves Vermonters at risk
Summary
Multiple witnesses told the Government Operations Committee that Vermont’s current registration system does not verify education or protect the public and urged the committee to adopt licensure and an establishment license, while cautioning about fees and the impact on small shared‑space operators.
The Senate Committee on Government Operations heard layered testimony March 31 from massage therapists and national association representatives who urged the committee to replace Vermont’s registration system with mandatory licensure for massage therapists and a separate license for establishments as part of House Bill 588.
Heather Chadwick, president of the Vermont chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association, told lawmakers registration imposes no education or professional standards and leaves the public vulnerable to harm. “Vermonters deserve better. They should be protected by the state entity that is charged with ensuring that professionals meet state…
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