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 NOTICES: Office Closures: December 31st, 2024 - January 1st, 2024 Renewal Season:
_____________________________________________________________________ Changes in Office Policy Regarding Walk-Ins / Visitors at the Office Appointments Only - Effective 9/9/2024 For security reasons, the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will no longer be accepting walk-ins at the office. Visitors will be required to schedule appointments in advance and unfortunately, there can be no exceptions. This includes dropping off renewals. Renewals must be post marked no later than March 31st. At the time of scheduling, visitors will be required to provide the names of each person scheduled for the appointment. In addition, as a state office all visitors will be required to show a government issued ID upon arriving. There will be no additional changes to the administrative functions of the office and office hours will remain the same. If you have any questions please continue to contact the office via phone or email; we are happy to assist. As a reminder, most information and instructions can be located on our website or handled by phone call. ______________________________________________________________________ Reminder: The Board Office is Closed to the Public on Fridays & Scheduled Board Meetings _____________________________________________________________________ 2024 - Legislative bill filed to amend Louisiana Massage Therapists and Establishments Act. Senate Bill 353 by Senator Beth Mizell, introduced at the legislative session sought several revisions to the "Louisiana Massage Therapists and Massage Establishment Act". A copy of the final version (Act No. 779) can be found on the legislation website Act 779 or on the Louisiana Law page "Practice Act". _________________________________________________________________________ Lapsed Licenses The Board is pleased to announce changes in the law that allow lapsed licensees to return to the profession without having to retake the National Exam. For more information please go to the Massage Therapists tab and click on the download forms page to review the application and registration documents. _________________________________________________ Parish Ordinances Regarding Establishments Over the years, many parishes have implemented laws regarding massage establishments dating as far back as the 1990's. The Board is aware that some parishes are updating their ordinances in an effort to stop human trafficking and illicit activity. The Board does not have control over the passing of these ordinances. Please note that any ordinance does not supersede the regulations and requirements of LBMT laws. It is the business owner’s responsibility to check with parish municipalities regarding these regulations to ensure compliance. To Read More - Click Here ________________________________________________________________________ Human Trafficking and Illicit Massage Businesses Understanding Human Trafficking Within the Massage Industry Read More Here ________________________________________________________________________ Office Hours / Board Office Information / Document Processing Information: | ||