Board of Massage Therapy public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Massage Therapy
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear two disciplinary cases, review financials and a treasurer report, receive human trafficking training from a sheriff's office representative, and discuss a proposal to expand the process for denying license applications at the office level.
- Hearing for Sports Massage (owner Qing feng Zeng)
- Hearing for Serenity Massage (owner Yun Lin)
- Approval to expand process to deny license applications at the office
Board of Massage Therapy
The Board will conduct hearings for 13 individuals and businesses, including various massage spas. The meeting also includes the administration of an oath of office and reports from the Treasurer, Chairperson, and Executive Director.
- Hearings for 13 parties, including Sports Massage E4509, Essential Oil Body Care, and At Glamour Spa
- Oath of Office for Toshii Cooper
- Chairperson report on Interstate Compact
- Executive Director report on AG Opinion regarding National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
- Approval of meeting minutes from 6/12/2023 and 7/21/2023
Board of Massage Therapy
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will hold hearings on 19 massage establishment licenses, including JINYUELIANG A INC., SPORTS MASSAGE, NEW PERFECT MASSAGE, HAPPY SPA LLC, LUNA MASSAGE 2, MMS Li LLC, OASIS MASSAGE, REDLAND MASSAGE, SUNSHINE MASSAGE, TOKYO MASSAGE, VIVIAN THERAPY LLV, RELAX SPA 2 LLC, ORIENTAL MASSAGE, ASIAN FOOT SPA, WELLNESS SPA INC, E168 PHOENIX LLC, JIN DOU LLC dba COMFORT MASSAGE, MAGICAL MASSAGE AND SPA LLC, and ROSE MASSAGE LLC. The meeting will also include a call to order, roll call, reading of the mission statement, and public comment.
- Hearing for JIN DOU, LLC dba COMFORT MASSAGE (E4421)
- Hearing for WELLNESS SPA INC (E5056)
- Hearing for MAGICAL MASSAGE AND SPA, LLC (E4349)
- Hearing for ROSE MASSAGE LLC (E4688)
- Public comment limited to 5 minutes per agenda item
Board of Massage Therapy
The Board will conduct hearings for Alex Legaux and James Raines, and consider intentions to deny establishment applications for Q3 Spa and LA Massage. The agenda also includes contract reviews and a report on the EBRP Massage Establishment Ordinance.
- Intent to Deny establishment applications for Q3 Spa (Owner: Shuqun Zhou) and LA Massage (Owner: Yong Li)
- Hearings for Alex Legaux (LA9468) and James Raines
- Contract reviews/renewals for Sheri Morris, James Raines, Advanced Investigative Technologies, and Mary Sue Stages
- Oath of Office for Amie Dudzinski
- Review of EBRP Massage Establishment Ordinance and AG opinion
Board of Massage Therapy
The Board will conduct officer elections for several leadership positions, including Chair and Treasurer. The meeting includes a review of an establishment application and non-standard CEU certification courses.
- Officer elections for Chair, Vice Chair, Chief Investigation Officer, CEU Approver, Treasurer, and Secretary
- Establishment Application Review: L&M Massage
- Budget Approval: Mary Sue Stages
- Non-Standard CEU Review: Manual Lymph Drainage Certification Course (Rebecca Valadie LMT 8388)
- Non-Standard CEU Review: Sarga Bodywork (Elizabeth Catlin LMT 9374)
Board of Massage Therapy
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will meet to consider two new massage business applications, approve continuing education credits for two practitioners, and discuss the interstate massage compact. Public comments are limited to five minutes per agenda item.
- Application review for Geaux Spa & Fly Away Foot Massage
- CEU approval for Mary Sue Stages (Oncology Massage) and Jenna Winslow (Graston Technique)
- Discussion of Interstate Massage Compact
- Treasurer's report and financial review