Board of Massage Therapy public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Massage Therapy
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will hold hearings on eight license applications, including for Yang Yang Massage and Noble Massage. The board will also consider approving meeting minutes, an executive director report on TECAR and OLRP, a financial report and budget from the CPA, and a treasurer's report. Public comment is limited to five minutes per agenda item.
- Hearings for Yang Yang Massage (E5152), Noble Massage (E4212), Weizhen Tan (LA8286), Le Le Massage (E5283), Long Ke Health (E5142), Haize LLC, Pik Yuk Li, and Rongrong Xiao
- Executive Director Report on TECAR (Capacitive Resistive Electric Transference) and OLRP (Occupational Licensing Review Program)
- Budget Approval for SFY 2025/2026 from CPA Mary Sue Stages
- Treasurer Report including financials review and LAMP
- Approval of meeting minutes from October 14th, 2024
Board of Massage Therapy
The Board will conduct hearings regarding several individuals and Jade Spa. The agenda includes a financial review by Mary Sue Stages, CPA, and reports from the Chairperson and Executive Director.
- Hearings for Cugai Tian, James Raines, Qiong Wang, Christy Grant (LA9620), Arrid Hansell (LA1928), and Jade Spa
- Financial review by Mary Sue Stages, CPA
- Chairperson report on Professional and Occupational Standards and a Human Trafficking Seminar
- Executive Director report regarding Alex Legaux (LA9648) non-standard CEU request
Board of Massage Therapy
The Board will conduct hearings for specific licensees and establishments. Members will also review financial reports and discuss municipal ordinances and a new Attorney General opinion regarding massage establishments.
- Hearings for Lauren Pyle (LA4014) and Rainbow Spa Li (E4646)
- Review of Xiaohong Tong (LA9488), Relax Spa 2 LLC (E4512), and Lifen Hou (LA9801)
- Financial reports from Mary Sue Stages, CPA and the Treasurer
- Discussion on municipal ordinances regarding massage establishments
- Review of a new AG Opinion regarding establishment ordinances
Board of Massage Therapy
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will consider prorated fees for establishment applications and license registrations, review financials, and discuss federal overtime regulations. The board will also vote on contract renewals for investigative and accounting services.
- Pro-rated fees for establishment application and license registration
- Contract renewals: Advanced Investigative Technologies, Mary Sue Stages CPA, Sheri Morris, James Raines
- Discussion of federal overtime regulation impact
- LAA Audit #3 – unlicensed businesses fines
- Military applicant requirements
Board of Massage Therapy
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will conduct hearings for five individuals and businesses. The board will also hold elections for several officer positions and review financial reports.
- Hearings for Beauty Oriental, YY Rainbow Massage Spa Inc., Rainbow Spa Li E4646, Christy Grant, and Lana Brooks
- Officer elections for Chairperson, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Compliant Investigation Officer, and Continuing Education Reviewer
- Financial report from Mary Sue Stages, CPA
- Discussion of SB 353
Board of Massage Therapy
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will meet to discuss possible legislation amending the Louisiana Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments Act. Topics include definitions, board powers, licensure qualifications, course hours, fees, discipline grounds, and advertising rules. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only committee meeting.
- Discussion of possible amendments to licensure qualifications and course of study hours
- Discussion of possible changes to license renewal requirements and fees
- Discussion of possible revisions to grounds for discipline and regulation of advertising
- Discussion of possible amendments to any other sections of the Louisiana Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments Act
Board of Massage Therapy
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy will meet to approve the SFY2025 budget and review fee changes. The board will also conduct hearings for several individuals and massage businesses.
- SFY2025 Budget Approval
- Fee Change Review
- Hearings for Slidell Sunshine Massage, Rose’s Massage 88, and Rainbow Spa Li E4646
- Hearings for individuals including Kathryn Lemoine, Fengming Xu, and Shemicya Singleton
- Law Change Review