http://www.camassageschools.org/ The California Alliance of Massage & Bodywork Schools (CAMBS) is a member organization of massage and bodywork schools with programs approved by the State of California via the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE), under the state Department of Consumer Affairs. CAMBS is committed to advancing the public acceptance and use of massage and related practices of touch. http://www.camassageschools.org/images/books_image.gif http://www.camassageschools.org/ 128 128 http://www.camassageschools.org/index.html#061008a CAMBS is holding a meeting open to all California Massage School Owners and Administrators to discuss the implications of the failure of SB 412 and possible future attempts at licensure. Also, at this meeting there will be a report on the activities of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards which will possibly have positive effects on massage schools and massage therapists. We will also discuss other concerns of massage schools, including Latest Anticipated Legislative changes in BPPVE Procedures, the current status of the BPPVE, Registered and Hybrid Schools, and much more. We encourage all of you to attend this meeting! The meeting will be held in Rocklin, CA, not far from Sacramento. archive_2006a.html#061008a http://www.camassageschools.org/index.html#060901a Last night ended the 2005-2006 legislative session. This morning's official status and history continues to show that the bill was refused passage on 31 August, although a final vote count isn't listed. Bills not passed by the end of the legislative session are automatically dead, as is apparently the case with SB 412. This is unlikely to be the last attempt at state legislation, but it appears that massage schools won't have SB 412's phase-out of the 250 hour tier over their heads in the immediate future. The landscape of the next legislative session is uncertain. archive_2006a.html#060901a http://www.camassageschools.org/index.html#060815a SB 412 has passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and will likely be voted on by the full assembly this Thursday. There is a possibility of amendments that might require fast reaction by massage schools. The California Chiropractic Association is still trying to add language restricting use of passive movement. CAPPS has proposed an amendment that would shift control of the proposed massage organization to large corporate schools and spas. archive_2006a.html#060815a http://www.camassageschools.org/index.html#060616a To aid our schools and their students in stopping SB 412, stopping blind credentialism, and preserving the 250 hour tier, we have put together a number of resources. We have a contact directory for the Assembly Committee on Appropriations and a contact directory for the entire Assembly. These directories include links to web pages, email addresses, and PDF files for envelopes. You can find out your own district and representative by using the 9-digit zip-code search at the top of the navigation column of Project Vote Smart. We also have templates for letters from schools and letters from individual students and practitioners (Word documents). We also have a copy (PDF file) of the letter that CAMBS sent to Judy Chu, chair of the Appropriations Committee. Your efforts will have a substantial effect on the future and form of massage education in California. archive_2006a.html#060611a http://www.camassageschools.org/index.html#060611a The anticipated amendment of SB 412 has occurred. Unfortunately, the news is not good news for the supermajority of California's dedicated massage schools. The amendments to SB 412 have eliminated creation of a permanent 250 hour entry tier. CAMBS continues to believe that this tier provides a vital educational-economic niche for many students and massage schools. The CAMBS perspective is well-supported by recent statistics. CAMBS thus urges schools and their students to oppose SB 412. The next hurdle for the bill will be the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. We have contact and background information for urging members of this committee to stop SB 412. archive_2006a_060611a en-US Copyright 2006 California Alliance of Massage & Bodywork Schools keg@ramblemuse.com (Keith Eric Grant) keg@ramblemuse.com (Keith Eric Grant) Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:15:00 PDT Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:15:00 PDT