Effective July 1, 2008 all applicants for licensure must have taken and passed the MBLEx administered by the states via the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. Applicants who have taken and passed a previously accepted board approved written exam prior to July 1, 2008 may submit proof of passing in lieu of the MBLEx requirement.

Oregon will celebrate its 150th birthday in the year 2009. Check out the Oregon 150 Web site. You can share your thoughts and ideas with the planning team, sign up to receive e-mail updates, and learn how you can get involved.

The OBMT wished to take a moment to publicly thank the dedicated professionals who served on the rules committee and contributed over the last couple of years to the comprehensive review of both Statute and Administrative Rule. This team of tireless individuals spent literally hundreds of hours reviewing and considering each and every aspect of Statute and then Rule to increase readability, update practices and terminology and streamline processes.