January 8, 2008
Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2006 of the Massachusetts General Laws significantly altered
governmental oversight of massage therapy. Municipalities no longer have direct oversight of
massage therapists, massage facilities, or massage schools. However, local authorities do retain
sole jurisdiction over some"body work" practitioners specifically excluded from the new law.
Links to the rules and regulations, applications, and other public information will be on the
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