AMTA-NY GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

As a professional organization representing the interests of all Licensed Massage Therapists, the New York Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association, maintains a constant presence at the New York State Legislature through the auspices of Capitol Hill Management Services in order to protect and expand the livelihood of the Licensed Massage Therapist.

LOBBY DAY '10 AMTA-NY's Annual Day for Meeting NYS Legislators   See Report from AMTA-NY Legislative Chair

American Massage Therapy Association New York Chapter   2010 Legislative Agenda     Senate bill 5431-A (Stachowski)/Assembly bill 8340-A (Morelle) Provides for mandatory continuing education for licensed massage therapists.    This legislation amends the education law by adding a new section 7807 to require mandatory continuing education for licensed massage therapists. It requires triennial registration with the State Education Department to practice in New York State and the applicant must pay a fee of $45.   There is a mandatory minimum of thirty six hours of acceptable formal continuing education during the triennial period.  In addition, such sponsors of continuing education shall remit a fee of $900 to the State Education Department. Currently 37 states have mandatory continuing education for licensed massage therapists. If enacted, this law would protect public safety by ensuring LMT's are properly trained and up to date in the latest methods and techniques, while also protecting the profession by ensuring that all are held to the same standards. It would also give additional strength in combating illegal practices. STATUS:  Bills are in the Senate and Assembly Higher Education committees     Assembly bill 10323 (Hoyt)/Senate bill number pending   This legislation provides that the Chair of the New York State Worker's Compensation Board can set a fee schedule for massage therapy services for injured employees.  Although massage therapists are licensed to provide care to patients in New York State, injured employees can only be reimbursed for massage therapy services on an ad-hoc basis with some worker's compensation carriers allowing it and others denying it.  This bill would establish a fee schedule for massage therapy in the same manner as physical and occupational therapy and allow an injured employee to receive reimbursement for massage therapy services.   STATUS:  Assembly Labor committee

Photos From Previous AMTA-NY Lobby Days!

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AMTA-NY's Governmental Affairs Representatives' Report from Office of the Professions Leadership Forum on the Professions  11/29/07

Office of the Professions Massage Therapy Information

Who Sits on the State Board for Massage Therapy?

NYS Legislators...Friends of AMTA-NY & NYS's Licensed Massage Therapists

	Assemblyman Joe Morelle sponsors the Continuing Education Bill  in the New York State Assembly. Assembly District 132 Monore County
	Senator Bill Stachowski sponsors the Continuing Education Bill  in the New York State Senate. Senate District 58 Erie County
	Assemblyman Sam Hoyt sponsors the Workers Compensation Eligibility Bill in the New York State Assembly. Assembly District 144 Erie County

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