Mandi Parker, Continuing Education Instructor

Massage Board Meeting Monday, February 9th at 9am. Remember, if you cannot be there, it will be streamed live.

https://tdh.streamingvideo.tn.gov/Mediasite/Play/3369577207fe4af4a43ae3060a1bebfe1d

I have five classes coming up in the next two months. Both webinars and in person classes.

To sign up for any of the classes listed here, please go to https://www.ticketleap.events/events/mandi

Yes, it's only the first year of the CE cycle for Tennessee Massage Therapists, but it's always a good time to make sure you are on top of the Massage Laws. (plus, it won't be overly crowded!)
I have one more class this year, and it's being taught through Mind Body Institute in Madison (where it will also be held).

In our law class, we will be revisiting some of the classic topics, such as CE requirements and deadlines, renewal dates and TNPAP. We'll also be discussing some of the issues that have caused some confusion this year (like who needs an establishment license), and some things that are coming down the line (like the importance of getting your CE Broker account set up by the end of 2026). Lots to talk about!

I look forward to seeing you in class!

MBI EVENT: Law and/or Business (IN PERSON) These classes are being taught through Mind Body Institute, LLC. Your CE certificate will be issued by the school. Both classes will take place on-site at Mind Body Institute 10am-12pm: Law (2 hr) - During this Law class, we will be discussing the latest updates from The Board, current CE requirem

I have ONE more Law & Business class coming up this year.

It is IN PERSON at Mind Body Institute. 12/29 at 10:00am. I'd love to see you there!

MBI EVENT: Law and/or Business (IN PERSON) These classes are being taught through Mind Body Institute, LLC. Your CE certificate will be issued by the school. Both classes will take place on-site at Mind Body Institute 10am-12pm: Law (2 hr) - During this Law class, we will be discussing the latest updates from The Board, current CE requirem

Good morning!

I know some of you may have heard about this "new" rule regarding establishment licenses. (The quotes are around "new" because it's actually been this way for a while, but 50% of LMTs and law instructors—myself included—had an incorrect interpretation of it, so the Board just wanted to make sure we were all clear on it.) The Board is giving us a grace period until the end of the year to get this corrected if needed.

I hope this email provides some clarification, but as always, if you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

What Does This Mean?
In the simplest terms: If you are working out of a business with an establishment license but you are working as your OWN business, you will need to obtain a separate establishment license.

Important: How you are classified tax-wise DOES NOT MATTER for this. W-2, 1099, etc. has nothing to do with this requirement.

Here's the key distinction:
If you are working for the business and receive a tax form from them (1099/W-2), you are working on their behalf and do NOT need a separate establishment license.

If you are subleasing a room from someone else, seeing your own clients, running your own books, etc., then you WILL need your own establishment license.

Examples

Example 1: You work at a business that has an establishment license. The business books the clients, takes payment, and pays you for the massage. You do NOT need an establishment license because you are working FOR that business. (It doesn't matter if you work there four days a week and receive a paycheck every Friday, or if your friend who runs a spa contacts you in a panic to fill in for a therapist who called out and hands you cash on your way out the door—you are working on behalf of another business that has its own establishment license.)

Example 2: You have a friend who has their own room, but they want to sublease it to you for two days a week so you can see your own clients, hand out your own business cards that direct clients to your own website, use your own booking software, etc. In this case, you WILL need to get your own establishment license because you are a separate business from the person who is subleasing to you.

Example 2 is actually the scenario I'm in, so even I will have to obtain an establishment license due to this clarification. Honestly, I'm not upset about it—I'm actually very grateful that the Board is giving us a grace period to correct what has been misinterpreted (and taught by far better teachers than myself!) for quite a few years.

Action Required
If you need it, make sure you get your establishment license by December 31, 2025. If you get it after that date, you will face fines for running an unlicensed establishment.

If you have any questions, please email me. I am fully booked through Tuesday, August 19th, but will be checking email randomly.

Also, if needed, I have scheduled a law class for the evening of August 29th, and I'll definitely be clarifying this again there: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/mandi

Note: If you are an LMT, you do NOT need to take a separate law class to obtain your establishment license. LMTs are exempt from that requirement because we have to take the law class every two years for our massage license.

Have a wonderful day!
Mandi Parker, LMT & soon-to-be establishment license holder

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The end of the cycle is rapidly approaching, but I still have 2 Law & Ethics classes and 2 Law only classes coming up. All classes are via live webinar.

Mandi Parker Events

Here's another FREE CE opportunity for everyone in the profession, compliments of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP). Even though the course will be presented live, the certificate will not indicate that it was done in a live format, so for those of you in Tennessee, the Board will count these towards your 8 pre-recorded/distance learning limits.

2024 ABMP CE Summit Conference: Low-Back Pain ABMP's online massage therapy CE conference focuses on techniques for low-back pain. This event—with 3 CE hours—is FREE for everyone in the profession!

Here is an upcoming event hosted by ABMP. It'll be via Zoom and will count for 3 free CE hours for both members and non-members.

EDIT: upon reading further, these will count as ONLINE hours, not live hours. Sorry about that. Should have read more thoroughly to start...

Also, these hours will NOT count in Nebraska, New Mexico or Texas.

2024 ABMP CE Summit: Headaches | Online Conference ABMP's online massage therapy conference focuses on techniques for headaches. This event—and 3 hours of CE—is FREE for everyone in the profession!

Good morning!
The first massage board meeting of the year is scheduled for today (2/5) and tomorrow (2/6), starting at 9am. To make it easy to find the link to the live stream of the meeting (it can be a little tricky), just look for this post and head to the comments.

The weather in Tennessee is pretty nice today (compared to recent weeks!), so it's a great opportunity to get outside, stretch our legs, and breathe in the fresh air. Or just sit and sip coffee on the porch.

Share a picture what you're doing for and I'll send you a code for $5 off your next class with me (yes, even if that class is next cycle!)