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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Senate Bill 276, adopting legislation based on an unrelated, significantly different variation of the original interstate massage compact. As a result, Ohio is no longer part of the official IMpact legislative framework already enacted by four states. The legislation signed in Ohio moves professional mobility and public safety backwards […]

Dear FSMTB Members and Associate Members – You may have received from Council of State Governments (CSG), communications to state massage boards — circumventing FSMTB — that are also reaching the broader massage profession. This contains a number of demonstrably inaccurate statements and mischaracterization of facts. In a dizzying betrayal of shared purpose, CSG has […]

The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) is providing this update to help clarify recent developments related to the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact™) and share how supporters of the IMpact can help support clarity and stability within the profession. Proposed revisions to the IMpact model legislation are circulating, and this is creating confusion for […]

The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB®) remains committed to advancing responsible and effective licensure mobility for massage therapists through the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact™). In mid-2021, FSMTB partnered with Council of State Governments (CSG) and the Defense-State Liaison Office (DSLO) under the US Department of Defense (DoD) to support the mobility of licensed […]

The 20th annual meeting of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) was held October 5-7 in Kansas City, Missouri, with 45 member boards and agencies represented. Delegates elected three positions on the FSMTB Board of Directors and three positions on the 2026 Nominating Committee. The following members were elected by the membership to […]

In 2025, FSMTB proudly celebrates 20 years of service to the massage therapy regulatory community, and we’re excited to celebrate this milestone all year long! Our anniversary celebration will culminate at the Annual Meeting this October in Kansas City—home to FSMTB headquarters. To honor this occasion, we’ve created a special 20-year anniversary logo, which will […]

Joining us this year as the keynote speaker at FSMTB’s 2025 Annual Meeting is Kristin Scroggin, A former University of Alabama in Huntsville Communication Professor known for her straight-talk speaking style and wicked twist of humor, who has established herself as somewhat of an authority on Generational Diversity across the USA over the past 11 […]

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, […]

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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.