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States' attorneys press for licensing of massage therapists; AMTA offers a 650‑hour licensing proposal
Summary
State prosecutors urged the Senate Government Operations Committee to require licensing (not registration) for massage therapists, citing vulnerable settings and misconduct concerns; the American Massage Therapy Association presented a statutory template requiring 650 hours of education, a national exam (MBLEx), establishment licensing, liability insurance and legacy provisions.
State's attorneys and sheriffs told the Senate Committee on Government Operations on April 7 that massage therapists should be licensed rather than just registered, arguing licensing would better protect clients in vulnerable treatment settings.
Kim McManus of the Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs said criminal‑justice officials are “generally reactive” but that licensing could proactively filter out bad actors. “We would recommend moving to a licensing requirement not a registration,” McManus said, adding that licensing accompanied by criminal background checks, name and address verification…
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