Reflexologists in the Pursuit of
Legislation
Kunz, Kevin and Kunz, Barbara, Reflexions,
Vol. 19, No. 1, Winter/Spring, 1998, p. 1
- The deadline has passed for the
introduction of bills to the Tennessee state legislature and
reflexologists are pausing to organize. A proposed change in the
state massage law to include reflexology was not introduced by
Massage Board members as expected. Tennessee reflexologists plan
to work for regulation by bodywork board (massage and other
modalities) or exemption from the massage law. (Association
forming: Sharon Shanafelt, P. O. Box 325, Newburn, TN
38059)
- Pennsylvania reflexologists are
responding to new legislative efforts to license massage and
reflexology in that state. They are seeking out opinions from
state legislators to verify that reflexology is a safe practice.
One legislator has written a letter stating that he has never
received any complaints regarding massage or reflexology from his
constituents. Reflexologists contend that their practice is safe
and that regulation is not needed. (Pennsylvania Reflexology
Association, c/o Judy Dobbs, 337 Hortter, Philadelphia,
PA19119)
- A packet of information about
reflexology will be hand-delivered to state legislators by
reflexologists in Alabama. The reflexologists are seeking an
exemption from the state's massage law. It requires massage
licensing of reflexologists. (Alabama Reflexology Association, P.
O. Box 4715, Huntsville, AL 35815, Barbara Musso,
205-650-0447)
- Members of the New Jersey Reflexology
Association are preparing to meet a new legislative effort to
regulate reflexology and other modalities through massage.
Assembly Bill #A843 has been introduced for the new session.
(Reflexology Association of New Jersey, c/o 187 Whitehead Avenue,
South River, NJ 08882. Debra Hinlicky: 732-238-3927)