Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board

The regular board meeting included the review and adoption of the full agenda, which incorporated the minutes from the September 17, 2025 meeting on the consent agenda. Key discussions involved the financial reports as of September 30, 2025, and reports from the Executive Officer, including setting the 2026 board meeting calendar, which resulted in the removal of the March 18, 2026 date. The Board also conducted elections for officers, with Jessica White nominated and elected as Chair and Tom Henderson, Jr. as Vice-Chair. The Legal Division reported on disciplinary cases and licensure data. During the Disciplinary Cases section, the Board accepted several Consent Orders involving license suspensions, public reprimands, and associated fines for multiple licensees and establishments. Furthermore, Cease-and-Desist notices were accepted for unlicensed practice of massage therapy. An administrative hearing resulted in the denial of a license application for an initial applicant. In closing updates, the Executive Officer reported on matters related to the Sunset Committee review, potential transfer of the Board to the Public Health Board, staffing transitions, and her upcoming retirement.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various consent orders related to licensees and establishments, addressing issues such as public reprimands, civil penalties, and required completion of professional ethics courses. The board also reviewed and finalized certifications for revisions to the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board Administrative Code, and discussed the upcoming Sunset Meeting for the AMTLB Audit. A suggestion was made to send out renewal notices for massage and establishment licenses thirty days prior to expiration.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics, including AMTLB budget review for the year 2026-2027, approval of licensure and survey visit guidelines, and updates to informal discipline guidelines and consent order shells for establishments and LMTs. The board also approved an emergency order policy allowing the Executive Director to suspend operations at massage therapy establishments without a prior hearing under specific circumstances. Revisions to the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board Administrative Code were proposed and approved, along with emergency rules. The board ratified massage therapy renewal applications and approved the issuance of initial licensure for new LMTs and establishments.

The meeting included discussions and actions on proposed revisions to the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board Administrative Code, specifically regarding the fee schedule and establishment licensure rules. The board addressed several disciplinary cases, including consent orders for Full Circle Massage Therapy, Inc., Kelsey Hatcher, Robert C. Williams, Lynn Arnold, Anthony C. Chima, Jr., Healing U, and Jennifer Reeden. Additionally, cease and desist notices were issued to Carmen Adames dba Brows by Faith and Kyle Miller for practicing massage therapy without a license. The board also discussed updates on state legislation concerning an exit strategy from the Alabama Board of Nursing, treating everyone equally, the importance of punctuality for board meetings, and the decision to maintain the board meeting start time at 8:30 a.m.

The meeting included discussions and actions on several key areas, including reaffirming the ABN legal interagency agreement, reviewing the AMTLB Sunset Report and social media plan, reaffirming EO spending limits and the emergency operations plan, and reviewing licensing certificate templates and the AMTLB state seal. The board also addressed the final certification of revisions to the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board Administrative Code. Renewal and initial licensure applications for massage therapists and establishments were reviewed and approved. The board entered an executive session to discuss disciplinary cases, including a consent order for Justin Komorowski involving a license suspension and specific requirements for reinstatement. Updates were provided on FBI fingerprint background check changes and the AMTLB bill.