Marlborough Board approves regulations governing bodywork practice
Marlborough Board of Health unanimously approves new regulations governing the practice of bodywork. The Board approved licensing rules imposing annual permit fees of $300 for establishments and $200 for individual practitioners. Chair Joseph Tennyson, MD, noted the revision from a 2019 proposal
Board of Health · Meeting of July 7, 2026
Marlborough Board of Health unanimously approves new regulations governing the practice of bodywork. The Board approved licensing rules imposing annual permit fees of $300 for establishments and $200 for individual practitioners. Chair Joseph Tennyson, MD, noted the revision from a 2019 proposal removes business-hour restrictions and narrows exemptions to practicing physicians, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses, physical therapists, massage therapists, and acupuncturists operating within their Commonwealth scope, plus licensed hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies.
The regulations take effect immediately.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of July 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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