Urgent Licensing Matter

Dear Fellow Massage Therapist,

Your State Massage Therapy Licensure Act 23-20.8 is in jeopardy. A group of

Representatives has introduced a change to your State License Law that would

make it more difﬁcult for you to practice in Rhode Island. It is imperative we all

act quickly and ﬂood our local Representative with letters expressing our outrage

and concern to this proposed change. Please! don’t sit back complacently in your

quiet massage room waiting for someone else to take care of this problem for

you. If we don’t all act on this NOW your wonderful quiet room may be closed at

the discretion of your local town. We need strength in numbers.

The proposed addition to our Act states reads:

(h) Notwithstanding the above, any city or town may, by ordinance, regulate the

opening, the presence, the location, and the operation of any massage business or

massage parlor located or operating within the municipality, including those

businesses and parlors offering licensed massage therapy or unlicensed

massage services, sometimes referred to as “body works.”

I have attached a letter approved by AMTA Government Relations that you may

use as is, or edit to add your personal story. Please sign it and send a copy to

your Representative. Please go to https://sos.ri.gov/vic/ to ﬁnd the email address

of your local Representative and Senator.

You may also receive an email from National AMTA Government Relations ofﬁce

Edward Jerzyk. He is forwarding you the same information. I am sending this to

you in case that email goes to your spam. It is very important we take action

NOW.

If you have question please don’t hesitate to contact me at JLozy123@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Joanne Lozy, LMT

RI AMTA Government Relations

Immediate Past President