Senate Bill 76 supports the board to suspend massage license if a licensed massage therapist is not in compliance with the standards and rules licensed by the board. It also is more comprehensive about requirements for renewal of license and more strict towards licenses that have lapsed or expired. It is also proposing "random audits up to 50% of all licensees who have renewed their licenses to determine compliance with board or program continuing education requirements."

Senate Bill 79 is an act for the Department of Licensing to have more authority for delegating fees as related to costs of running the Board. This is for all L&I boards, including massage. It gives each licensing board authority to set fees for their program. It was mentioned at the last state board meeting that the cost for massage license and renewals will increase in the near future.

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In honor of Pi day, 3.14.2015, here is a great place to try out in Billings, MT.  It might be good, it might be bad, it's fairly uncertain.  What is certain is that they have pie.  A lot of pie.

   Some good local people run the joint: Misty and Kenneth Miller.  The serve lunch and are open early for breakfast or just a quick cup of coffee.  Check it out!

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Massage therapist fight against the stereotype constantly.  The idea that somehow massage and sex are inextricably intertwined and while the fight to unwind this knotted mess on the other side of the spectrum is the underground.  Prostitution and human trafficking using massage therapy as a front.

At this years convention, in Billings,  Lavon Watson will be talking on some of the finer points of the industry.  What does it look like?  Who does it affect and most importantly: what can legitimate massage therapists do about it?

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