WAC

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Breast Massage Regulation Wars: Version B - A New Hope

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Breast Massage Regulation Wars: Version B - A New Hope

What is my position on WAC Chapter 245-830, breast massage section?
Well, I wrote Version B, so I’m a little biased toward that. It was kind of a fluke and completely unexpected. After attending Board of Massage meetings for over a YEAR (and getting nowhere), I was exceedingly frustrated with the public policy process and couldn’t read the words of the current draft without my brain turning somersaults. 

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Letter to the WA Board of Massage: Version B is Better for Breasts!

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Letter to the WA Board of Massage: Version B is Better for Breasts!

TO: MassageRulesComments@doh.wa.gov
RE: WAC chapter 246-830
Dear Board of Massage,
I am a concerned citizen of Washington State and I support Version B of the Breast Massage section of WAC Chapter 246-830.
* I support this version because it requires specialized training to treat breast tissue.  
* I also support this version because it does NOT require a visit to my doctor for a diagnosis or referral, which can be costly and time consuming. 
* I am in favor of requiring written AND verbal consent prior to treatment to protect the public. 
Below is the amended copy of Version B that I support, with changes in italics.

Thank you for your service and consideration.
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Breast Massage Regulations: We Haven't Come a Long Way, Baby

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Breast Massage Regulations: We Haven't Come a Long Way, Baby

I am writing to share my utter disappointment with the Washington Board of Massage regarding the ridiculous breast massage regulations they are proposing. Fortunately, strong women like Gloria Steinem have reminded me how important it is to stand up for my access to safe breast care.

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Letter to the Board of Massage on WAC 246-830

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Letter to the Board of Massage on WAC 246-830

PLEASE email a letter to the Washington Board of Massage today to protect access to safe breast massage. Here's my letter. If you were to copy my words and pretend they were your own, I wouldn't tattle. This language is freely supplied for your use.

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Draft of Breast Massage Regulations for WAC 246-830

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Draft of Breast Massage Regulations for WAC 246-830

My proposed draft of of the Washington State breast massage regulations, as well as the original draft language for comparison, so you can see why I think it is stupid and confusing, doesn't really protect the public, or adequately regulate massage therapists (Read: EPIC FAIL).

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Board of Massage Business Meeting : 09-11-2015

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Board of Massage Business Meeting : 09-11-2015

If you are excited, confused, scared, fired up, nauseous from all the information going around about WAC changes for massage therapy, here is the latest (not greatest) update from the last Board of Massage Business Meeting.