California Massage LicensingUntil Sept '08, California massage licensing was handled by each city and town making it difficult to practice massage in more than one city because of the many licensing fees. In Sept '08 California Massage Licensing bill SB 731 was signed into law requiring that an organization be formed to regulate massage therapists. ABMP reports that Neither does this bill mandate anything for individual massage practitioners. It is a voluntary certification bill. Those who qualify, elect to seek, and secure a certification from the yet to be formed California Massage Therapy Organization will gain the right to practice anywhere in the state without having to secure massage therapy licenses from individual cities or counties If you are thinking about becoming a massage therapist, please see the Massage Career Guide which will provide you with more information on how to decide if a career is right for you and how to choose the best massage school. For more information on CA Massage Licensing see also: Ramblemuse.com massage politics sheet - See Sept 30th post on SB 731 CA AMTA Chapter State Legislation Section on SB 731 |
