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NH Government Relations Update:

A new massage therapy law was passed in August of 2009 and rules just completed in January 2010 to match our laws. Please review these changes to find out how they may affect your massage practice.

Now available online:

Rules: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/he-p900.html

Laws: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxx/328-b/328-b-mrg.htm

Forms: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/LRS/ELIGIBILITY/massage-license.htm

Summary Overview:
New rule: He-P 902.07
(c) Massage therapist licenses shall be posted in each office the licensee practices in, or carried on the licensee if the licensee practices massage therapy at locations other than his or her office or offices.
(d) Display advertising, such as business cards, phone book, newspaper, or website, shall include the licensee's license number.

Do you know what happens if you let your license lapse or expire? Refer to:
He-P 902.06  Expired License.

Are you eligible for a temporary license?
Check out rules He-P 902.04  Temporary License and laws: 328-B:5-a Temporary License for Massage Therapists. -

Students and new massage school graduates - Good News!
The practical exam is no longer needed for NH licensing. This will speed up your process for becoming licensed after graduation. And you are now able to choose which written exam you want to take for licensure.  Ask your massage program director.
He-P 902.03  Written Examination for License.

328-B:10 Exemptions; Application of Chapter.
-If you consider yourself a bodyworker who does not use massage as your foundation, read here to find out if you are exempt from being required to maintain a massage therapy license.

Did you know that teaching or publishing an article counts towards your CE's? Do you know what continuing education is approved or not?
Refer to He-P 902.08  Continuing Education.

Any questions contact Vickie Branch at govrelations@amta-nh.org