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Please ask Governor Newsom to VETO AB1504<\/strong><\/a><\/span> – which is granting CAMTC<\/strong><\/a><\/span> another 4 years.\u00a0 The bill is sitting on the governor\u2019s desk and there is advocacy for him to veto this bill.<\/p>\n CAMTC is currently the only model in CA where a\u00a0private, voluntary organization controls certification\u00a0for a healthcare profession \u2014 without public oversight or due process. Individuals have faced unfair treatment, delays, or denials in certification from CAMTC.<\/p>\n Dear Governor,<\/p>\n I urge you to veto AB1504 \u2014 a bill that undermines the rights of working individuals, especially minorities and immigrants, and sets a dangerous legal precedent.<\/p>\n AB1504 is an unconstitutional model granting a private, voluntary organization (CAMTC) the\u00a0\u00a0 sole authority to oversee the certification of massage therapists in California. It is not a licensing board. No other state in the nation allows a private entity to wield such unchecked power over a healthcare profession \u2014 without public accountability, due process, or oversight.\u00a0 This organization has violated due process by denying individuals fair access to certification and discriminated against ESL applicants, leading to an ongoing civil rights lawsuit by AJSOCAL<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. CAMTC has prevented qualified individuals from pursuing a career in massage therapy, turning a voluntary credential into a de facto mandatory license \u2014 without legislative oversight or constitutional authority. CAMTC is facing contempt of court trial for defying your state court\u2019s orders. They may be subject to criminal and civil penalties, yet they continue to operate without being held accountable for harming individuals and business owners.<\/p>\n Major industry stakeholders and organizations have called for the sunsetting of CAMTC. Continuing to empower this private body serves only its own interests \u2014 not the interests of California workers, consumers, or public health.<\/p>\n AB1504 is not only poor policy \u2014 it is legally and morally wrong. Stand up for working\u00a0\u00a0 people. Stand up for fairness, access, and constitutional governance. Do not be part of this injustice. VETO AB1504.<\/p>\n (Your Name Here)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I am sharing the following letter that the owners of A2Z Health Massage School, which has been operating for over 26 years, is an AMTA<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Member School, a school member of CAPPS (California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools)<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, and approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. In fact, Dr. Ben Drillings, co-owner of A2Z with his wife Lilah, is a former board member of CAMTC. They sent this to their graduates a few days ago:<\/p>\n Dear Graduates,<\/p>\n CAMTC has filed a motion to move the case of\u00a0A2Z Health Massage School vs. CAMTC\u00a0from Sacramento Superior Court to California Federal Court. This move came just as CAMTC is set to face contempt of court trial in state court, with a trial date that was scheduled for September 18, 2025.<\/p>\n Because\u00a0of the motion they filed to move the case to federal court, the state court on 9\/16\/25 removed the 9\/18\/25 contempt trial off calendar.\u00a0 This is another litigation tactic by CAMTC as they are going through legislative\u00a0sunset. It has used procedural tactics to avoid facing the consequences\u00a0of its conduct.<\/p>\n In response to their motion, A2Z filed a motion to remand the case back to state court. A federal judge will decide whether the case remains in federal court or returns to state jurisdiction. This hearing is set for today September 19, 2025. There are no court appearances on this matter, the judge will decide and notify both parties. We have not heard back yet from the court.<\/p>\n Regardless of where the case is ultimately heard, it\u2019s important to emphasize:<\/p>\n CAMTC has deprived both our institution and our\u00a0graduates\u00a0of fundamental due process rights. We have been subjected to an open-ended investigation with no deadlines, no closure, and no accountability. That is not regulation. That is a clear abuse of power.<\/p>\n We are actively pursuing all legal remedies available.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Why do I care what happens to massage therapists in California? I don\u2019t live there, so it\u2019s not personally affecting me. I care because the CAMTC<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is hurting people who have spent their time and money to go to school, graduated, and are being denied a license for no other reason than because CAMTC is on a power trip. There are currently around 300 graduates in limbo. If you are uninformed about what\u2019s happened there, please read my previous blogs on this matter, linked below. And please send an email to Governor Newsom today.<\/p>\n Sunset CAMTC: Call to Immediate Action<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Let the Sun Set on CAMTC<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Let the Sun Set on CAMTC Part II<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nGo to<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/contact\/<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n
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