AOBTA® values the efforts of regulatory and law enforcement agencies to monitor the professional and legal practice of Asian Bodywork Therapy. 

If you are using the directory searches on this website to verify if someone is a professional member of AOBTA®, it is important to know that some members have chosen not to be listed in the directories. 

If you cannot find someone in the directory, please take the additional step of contacting the AOBTA® National Office for verification. 

You can reach the managing office, C2C Association Solutions, at office@aobta.org or 484.841.6023 (Ext. 3) for assistance.

Also, please download the Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies for helpful tips on how to identify legitimate ABT professionals.

If you are interested in learning regulations across states, visit here.

The regulatory information provided below is an overview of how Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) is regulated in the United States.

• AOBTA® researched state and territory regulatory and legislative websites to help inform our membership about the regulation of the Asian Bodywork Therapy profession.

• The regulatory information provided here is for general informational purposes only. It has been gathered from external resources and AOBTA® cannot guarantee it is accurate or comprehensive or reflective of actual regulatory practices.

• Any of the information on this page may change suddenly and without notice.

• We recommend you use this information as a guide only and that you contact the state/territory governing body directly for the most current information and requirements. We also recommend that you contact your city/county governments to verify if they have regulations that affect your ABT practice.

• AOBTA® assumes no liability, direct or indirect, for any damages or loss arising from the use thereof.

Please contact Victor Manuel, Legislative Director (votevictor@gmail.com)

Things change: If you come across a deadlink or information that is no longer accurate, please let us know (office@aobta.org).