Updates: March 2025

“Bills” are proposed legislation that has not yet passed into law. The Board keeps informed of legislative updates that would affect the scope and practice of massage therapists. Many of these Bills are not directly targeted at massage regulations, but affect the practice of massage therapy nonetheless.

The BOMTE is currently watching:

• Sunset Bill Senate Hearing
  The BOMTE (and all MD health boards) are authorized for a period of 5 years, ending this year. This hearing will authorize (or not authorize) each board to continue operations for the next 5 years (through 2030). [Update as of March 2025:] The bills have passed and await signature from the Governor. The new bill will add +1 LMT member +1 consumer member to the Board.

• Legislative Bills of Interest:

  • HB231 Constitutional Amendment-Fee or Tax Rate Increases – Board Position: Letter of Concern
    Massage services are currently untaxed in Maryland. This Bill would impose taxes on services, which practitioners and business would be required to collect.

  • SB052 Health Occupations-State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Revisions – Board Position: Support

  • SB067 Health Occupations Boards-Notation of Veteran Status and Eligibility for Benefits – Board Position: No Position

  • SB072 Health Occupations Boards-English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing – Board Position: No Position

  • SB217(HB256) Health Occupations Boards-Membership Alteration and Sunset Extensions – Board Position: Support

Passed Bills are enacted as law and are catalogued in the rest of this Chapter.