Ohio Governor Signs Interstate Massage Compact Bill

The 19th annual meeting of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) was held October 3-5 in Washington, DC, with 40 member boards and agencies represented. Delegates elected five positions on the FSMTB Board of Directors and three positions on the 2025 Nominating Committee. The following members were elected by the membership to serve […]

FSMTB supports efforts to establish compatible requirements and cooperative procedures for the legal regulation of massage therapists in order to facilitate professional mobility and to simplify and standardize the licensing process. The Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact) provides an effective path towards meeting this goal. Recently, AMTA and FSMTB met to discuss concerns pertaining to IMpact, […]

Joining us this year as the keynote speaker is Corey Ciocchetti presenting, Inspire Integrity: Chase An Authentic Life. Serving as the Bill Daniels Professor of Business Ethics and Legal Studies at the University of Denver, Corey Ciocchetti is one of the University’s most popular and highest-rated professors. Corey joined DU after graduating with a law degree from Duke University School of Law, a Masters degree in Religious Studies and two Bachelors degrees in Finance and Economics—summa cum laude—from the University of Denver.

FSMTB Closed for Independence Day

Ohio became the second state to adopt the IMpact on Friday, June 21st. Join us in celebrating this monumental step towards making Multistate Licensure a reality.

The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) partnered with the International SPA Association (ISPA) at their 2024 conference in Phoenix, Arizona, from April 23-25, 2024.  This partnership provided a significant opportunity for FSMTB to connect with spa industry professionals and discuss the evolving landscape of massage therapy regulation.   ISPA recognized the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact) at […]

The 2024 Massage Board Executive Summit was held in Savannah, Georgia on April 4-5. Guest speakers included Dr. W. Keith Campbell, a psychology professor from the University of Georgia, who discussed general differences and evolving cultural and societal trends resulting from changing demographics and their impact on educational expectations, standards, and uniformity.

The FSMTB Annual Meeting is designed for FSMTB members and those involved in regulation to learn and share information. Educators and the general public are also welcome to attend. Please be aware that registration priority is given to FSMTB Member Boards, and attendance may be limited to accommodate members at the discretion of FSMTB.