Archive for May 6th, 2009
Lawsuit Settlement for FL Massage Board
6 May 2009Ok, this still is shocking, the NCBTMB had a lawsuit against the FL massage board and settled for a joint application submission with the MBLEx from the FSMTB.
Can’t we all just get along? Florida is the highest concentration of massage therapy growth, so can see why they would wine. This process could repeat in two years, but the board still has to implement the changes. The original goal was to only accept the MBLEx after May 1st 2009. Now we are told it may be August when applications are accepted.
The NCBTMB felt their was a conflict of interest, seeing how the FL board Pres. is a member of the FSMTB council. Well, that is to be expected. Government agency wanting a government agency MBLEx license rather then a personal organization’s certificate. Go figure?
The NCBTMB does have a place in the world of massage, CE certification and such. The fact remains, where do they get their support? Looking at tax records (open to public because NCBTMB is a non-profit organization) it used to be the AMTA who has seemed to have burnt that bridge. And other Massage organizations. But I think this message they have sent with this lawsuit is clear. They are winy babies who have bitten the hands that feed them, is it any wonder the FSMTB is gaining favor in the site of the massage therapy world?