Massage-therapy board asks for modest spending authority to expand contract and replace equipment
Jan 23, 2026
A management-company model that handles licensing for massage therapists requested a $20,028 increase in spending authority—primarily to raise a contractor's rate and to replace equipment—and described a historically strong cash balance and efficiency achieved via contracting.
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Denise DeRossett of Cornerstone Consulting, representing the agency that licenses massage therapists, told the committee the board operates through a management company that handles licensing, fiscal services and IT. She said the agency currently lists roughly 468 active licenses and has built a sizable cash balance because revenue increased while expenses remained consistent.
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