The Massage Therapy Act in California According to the American Massage Therapy Association 2014 consumer survey, an average of 15 percent of adult Americans received at least one massage between July 2013 and July 2014, and an average of 29 percent of adult Americans received a massage in the previous five years []. Many research suggest that getting the massage can actually benefit our health both physically and mentally, and 71 percent of adult Americans would like their insurance policies to cover massage therapy. To receive professional and safety massage, it is important to find the certified massage therapist. Currently, 44 states include California and the District of Columbia regulate the massage therapists or provide voluntary state certification. As pursuing to be the massage therapist, I chose to research California law regarding the massage therapist. In California, the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) was created by an act of the California Legislature and began accepting applications for certification in 2009. CAMTC is working to achieve consistent implementation of the law throughout the state. In 2014, CAMTC was re-authorized, with legislative changes becoming effective as of January 1, 2015. In accordance with the Massage Therapy Act, …show more content…
However, the educational and other requirements for certification have changed when AB1147, the bill to continue CAMTC, signed by the Governor and becomes law, effective January 1, 2015. Now, 500 minimum hours of initial training is required, and AB 1147 has not been accepting applications for certification as a Conditional Certified Massage Practitioner (CCMP) or a Certified Massage Practitioner (CMP) after January 1, 2015; however, those who are already certified as CCMP or CMP and continue to meet the requirements for certification may maintain their