June 24, 2008

DSHS Council Meeting July 9, 2008

The membership has been very busy working to develop rules that protect the public and students, create opportunities for students, maintain a viable state testing option for massage school graduates, and maintain a level playing field for all entities providing massage therapy education. The hard work of the membership has paid off. We were able to persuade the DSHS Council to table the proposal submitted by program staff. The DSHS Council directed the program to go back to work, meet with the stakeholders who were present at the January Council meeting, and come to at least 75% agreement. Then, come back to the Council with a satisfactory product. That did not happen because the program staff did not budge on their positions related to testing and internship.

It is imperative that every school owner attend the upcoming Council meeting and provide input to the new rules proposal. This is our opportunity to be heard and our comments and concerns to be on record!

Sincerely,

Raul S Flores, LMT, MTI

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