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Check here for announcements and press releases related to FSMTB. For media inquiries, please contact Dr. Debra Persinger at 913.681.0380 or dpersinger@fsmtb.org.
August 19, 2014
FSMTB Reaches Settlement in AOT Litigation
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) has reached a settlement agreement with the Academy of Oriental Therapy, LLC, resolving the litigation filed by FSMTB.
June 26, 2014
FSMTB Receives Tremendous Feedback on Proposed Model Practice Act
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) sought comments from interested parties on its proposed Massage Therapy Model Practice Act (MPA) before finalizing the document.
January 29, 2014
FSMTB Withholding Release of MBLEx Scores
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) initiated litigation on November 1, 2013 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Academy of Oriental Therapy, LLC., a massage therapy school, and certain identified individuals alleging copyright violations and trade secret infringement related to the intellectual property interests of the FSMTB Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx).
November 1, 2013
FSMTB Initiates Litigation to Protect the Integrity of the MBLEx
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) has initiated litigation in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Academy of Oriental Therapy, LLC., a massage therapy school, and certain identified individuals alleging copyright and trade secret infringement related to the intellectual property interests of the FSMTB Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx).
October 24, 2013
FSMTB Elects New Leadership
The 8th Annual Meeting of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) was held in Baltimore, Maryland with 88 representatives from state licensing boards and agencies, along with businesses and professional associations in attendance.