Your Name
Address
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Phone and fax (if you have one)
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Date

The Honorable (Name of Senator or Representative)
State Capitol (room number if you know it)
Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Senator (Name) or Representative (Name):

IN THE BEGINNING SAY WHY YOU ARE WRITING THIS LAWMAKER, SUCH AS:

I am writing as a concerned constituent regarding SB 110, which creates a Board of Massage Therapists and provides for licensure.

IN THE MIDDLE SAY WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT TO YOU, SUCH AS:

As a massage therapist, I believe that passage of this bill will adversely affect my profession (or “as a consumer, I believe that I have the knowledge to make my own health care choices”). The stated intent of the bill, protection of the public, is a noble one. However, it portrays massage as dangerous, which it is not. Research and State of Georgia reports do not support any claims of client injury by massage therapy. The bill calls for regulation based on this false premise. This regulation, and its resulting inconveniences and expense to the State, consumers and therapists, is unwarranted and simply not needed. An alternative bill, HB 680, the “State Planning for Increased Community Access Act” would allow for self-regulation of massage therapy and other safe natural therapies. This bill will protect the public through disclaimers, disclosures, and a patient’s bill of right, without the unnecessary regulation and expense called for in SB 110.

YOU MAY WANT TO INSERT A SHORT PERSONAL STORY HERE.

AT THE END ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT, SUCH AS:

Please protect my right to make my own educated choices by opposing SB 110 and supporting HB 680. Thank you for your time; I await your response.

Sincerely,