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Licensing and Legislation Issues
I have been working on a new section on my www.massage-career-guides.com website that looks into the rules and regulations for massage in each state.
I have been reading the actual laws and regulations and find it amazing that there can be so much discrepancy in how massage is defined and what is included and what exactly [...]
Massage Therapy Practical Examinations
It just came to my attention that some states still require taking a practical exam to get your massage license. They used to require one here in WA but have long ago stopped requiring it. A practical exam is too subjective for the most part and often depends on the skill of the [...]
Share on FacebookDisciplining Massage Therapists
I have been researching the state boards and licensing issues in the states so that I could include some of the information in my website as to what it is like to practice in each state.
I found an interesting section on some states websites about the disciplinary actions they are taking against massage therapists and [...]
Credentialing and Massage
The whole mystery of credentialing is not easily explained.
Credentialing is the process that you have to go through to become a contracted provider with a health insurance company. WA State is the only state that allows this as far as I know.
It is really a mixed blessing. These companies lure you in [...]
Proof of Harm?
What proof is there that massage can harm others?
Not much according to Keith Grant who wrote this exceptional white paper on it called “Review of Issues in Massage Governance”
Licensing does little to protect us from harm from any practitioner.
The Seattle Times Article “License to Harm” outlines the various healthcare providers and how many cases [...]