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Yo u r M & B i s w o r t h 2 C E s ! G o t o w w w. a b m p . c o m / c e t o l e a r n m o r e . 81 True reciprocity does not exist for massage licensees. Your state license, even your national certification, does not allow you to practice massage freely outside your state. What Does ABMP Government Relations Do for You? By Laura Embleton and Nancy Potter • ABMP's Government Relations Department advocates on behalf of our members for reasonable regulation of the massage therapy profession in all 50 states. • We work with our members, massage therapy boards, state legislatures, and massage therapy coalitions nationwide to ensure that the regulation of the profession stays focused on public protection and does not overly burden massage professionals with high licensing costs or bureaucratic red tape. Occasionally, we may even work with local governments, though we don't have sufficient resources to be on the scene in thousands of local jurisdictions. • We travel the country throughout the year to meet with massage professionals, licensees, and regulators in every state to learn about issues facing professionals locally and help craft solutions. Visit ABMP.com's news and blog sections frequently to learn about our recent state visits and hear about upcoming meetings. • We keep our members informed about regulation that's coming down the pike and let them know how to get involved in the process and have their voices heard.