# 2025-15690: Government Rubs Shoulders with Massage Therapy Standards Update

2025-15690, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-American Massage Therapy Association, is a Federal Register notice from Justice Department, Antitrust Division published 2025-08-18 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15690
- Title: Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-American Massage Therapy Association
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Justice Department; Antitrust Division
- Citation: 90 FR 40082
- Published: 2025-08-18
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Government Rubs Shoulders with Massage Therapy Standards Update

## Summary

The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) has officially told the government about its work creating safety and quality rules for massage therapists. This helps protect everyone by making sure massage pros follow fair, clear standards. These rules are voluntary, can change over time, and involve lots of experts, so massage therapy stays top-notch and trustworthy.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-15690 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/18/2025-15690/notice-pursuant-to-the-national-cooperative-research-and-production-act-of-1993-american-massage)
- [2025-15690 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-18/pdf/2025-15690.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15690 (as of 2026-06-08).