Colorado Licensure for Massage Therapists and Exam Details
Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Division of Professions and Occupations- State Office of Massage Therapist Registration.
Application - Checklist & Renewal Online with the Division of Professions and Occupations. No state CE hrs required, must renew every 2 years.
Newsletters- from your State Regulatory Massage Board
Colorado Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Colorado- Schools need to be approved by the Board or accredited.
Colorado State Massage Registration account, you can update your contact information, obtain information about your license, and finish the renewal of your license all ONLINE.
Colorado State Massage Laws, Rules, and Policies
The Colorado State Office of Massage Therapists requires that all therapists pass the written MBLEx. Utilize our online resource to review your massage curriculum. You can take as many practice tests as you like, any time day or night, on your schedule.
Professional Liability Insurance must be purchased and maintained in order to be licensed.
Finger Print and Background checks are required to be submitted to the CBI or Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Instructions for submitting finger print and background checks are also on the application. The fingerprint/ background check can take up to 12 weeks, get applications in as soon as possible. The cost is $39.50 and is not included in the application fee.
Massage Therapy Certificate Holders in Colorado ATTENTION: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE REGULATIONS RELATED TO YOUR PROFESSION. PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS INFORMATION.
Registration Review Process:
Step 1: Diploma or Degree from Approved Massage School
Step 2: Pass approved Exam MBLEx
Step 3: Apply with state and submit a Criminal History Record check
Step 4: Obtain Professional Liability Insurance
Step 5: Comply with Laws, Rules, & Regulations
| Web Information | Colorado State Office of MT Registration |
| Education Requirements | 500 Hours |
| Title | Massage Therapist MT or Registered Massage Therapist RMT |
| Type of Credential | License |
| State Law Test | Statutes, Rules & Regulations |
| State Practical or Written Exam | Written Exam- MBLEx |
| National Exam Requirement | MBLEx |
| CEU's | No state CE hrs required/2 years |
| Initial Cost of License | $90.00 Application |
| Require City License | Check Local City & County Business Regulations |
| Renewal Fee | $79/2 years |
| Liability ins | Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison |
| Credentialed Massage Practitioners | 18,249 |
Division of Professions and Occupations
Office of Massage Therapy Licensure
1560 Broadway #1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.894.7800
Fax: 303.894.7693
Email: DORA_MassageTherapists@state.co.us
Massage Schools in Colorado
| Aurora | 888.869.4325 | |
| Boulder | 303.443.9847 | |
| Boulder | 800.447.0150 | |
| Boulder | 303.525.5213 | |
| Boulder | 303.449.5903 | |
Colorado Springs |
719.310.9297 | |
Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy 1490 West Fillmore St. Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Email: info@coimt.com |
Colorado Springs |
888.634.7347 |
6805 Corporate Drive #100 |
Colorado Springs | 866.749.2608 |
| Crestone | 719.256.4036 | |
4007 Automation Way Fort Collins, CO 80525 |
Fort Collins | 800.444.8244 |
Institute of Business and Medical Careers IBMC Fort Collins College 3842 S. Mason St. Fort Collins, CO 80525 |
Fort Collins | 800.495.2669 |
| Fort Collins | 866.250.6851 | |
| Fort Morgan | 970.542.3100 | |
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625 8th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Email: info@natural-therapy.com |
Greeley |
888.211.9097 |
Institute of Business and Medical Careers IBMC Greeley College 5400 W 11th St. #D Greeley, CO 80634 |
Greeley | 800.495.2669 |
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Healing Touch for Animals Highlands Ranch, CO 80163 |
Highlands Ranch | 303.470.6572 |
Colorado School of Healing Arts 7655 W. Mississippi Ave. Lakewood, CO 80226 |
Lakewood | 800.233.7114 |
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1 Lovers Lane Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Email: innerhealth@earthlink.com |
Manitou Springs | 719.685.4805 |
Delta-Montrose Technical College 218 4th St. Paonia, CO 81428 |
Paonia | 970.527.4820 |
Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO 81004 Email: Lynne.Ross@pueblocc.edu |
Pueblo | 719.549.3200 |
Connecting Point School of Massage and Spa Therapies 104 Society Drive Telluride, CO Email: info@telluridemassage.com |
Telluride | 970.728.6424 |
Denver School of Massage Therapy 8991 Harlan St. #B Westminster, CO 80031 |
Westminster | 866.301.5621 |
Colorado Continuing Education
| 0 CE's required for active license -24 CE Credits (Rule 5) | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renew on December 31st every Even year | |||
If license has expired over 2 and less than 5 years provide 24 CE's of contact or noncontact hours |
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| ABMP- Biennially | 16 |
Not Limited |
CE Catalog |
| AMTA- Quadrennially | 48 |
Not Limited |
CE Catalog |
| NCBTMB- Biennially | 24 |
Not Limited |
CE Catalog |
| Increase Professional Knowledge and Skills to ensure effective and safe Massage Therapy Practices by taking advantage of the benefits Continuing Education offers | |||
| Check your Massage Association or City/County Professional/Business Laws to meet Continuing Education requirements | |||
| Direct Contact (Live) Colorado Board Approved | Not Limited |
Live |
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| Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication | 2 |
Minimum Allowed |
Ethics Bench |
Body Mechanics & Self-Care |
Not Limited |
Self-Care Guru |
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| Business Practices | 2 |
Minimum Allowed |
Business Mastery |
| Adult CPR/ First Aid Instructor-Led | Direct Contact (Live) or Online |
Basic Training |
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| Kinesiology, Anatomy, & Physiology of Human Body | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Cultural Competency & Specialized Training | Not Limited |
Special Population Techniques |
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| Pathology of the Human Body | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Self-Study: Books, DVD's, Research Materials, Related Publications, & Publishing an Article | Not Limited |
Research Community |
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| Somatic Education | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Teacher Training | Not Limited |
Instructor Headquarters |
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| Lecture or Teaching a CE Class | Not Limited |
Live |
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| Active Service on CO Massage Related Board, Task Force, or Committee, or Attending Meetings | 1 hour of CE for each Meeting/Day |
Keep Record of Hours & Duties |
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| CE's must be within Massage Therapy Scope of Practice | |||
| Keep Records of CE Hours | 5 Years
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Division of Professions and Occupations
Office of Massage Therapy Licensure
1560 Broadway #1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.894.7800
Fax: 303.894.7693