Massage Therapy Licensing and Certification in Illinois - Here you can find data and forms for licensure.
Massage Therapist License Application - Direct link to PDF file with instructions and documents to submit.
Illinois Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Illinois- Approved school info
Renew online - Use this online license renewal page - 24 CE Credits/ 2 year - Approved CE providers
If you are considering a career in Massage Therapy in the state of Illinois, you will need to be licensed. To become licensed, you must graduate from an Illinois approved massage program consisting of a minimum 500 hours didactic. Upon completion of your massage training, you will need to pass the MBLEx or Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination, which is the accepted state exam.
An excellent method of preparing for the MBLEx is to access the Massage Exam database of over 3500 massage questions. Set up in an interactive format, you can create, take, and review as many exams as you would like during the period of your subscription. Every answer comes complete with a rationale so you are actually learning the material while you are testing. Have a question about the practice massage exams? Just use our massage support desk staffed by licensed and certified massage therapists.
If you are really interested in Illinois Massage Licensing, then you should reference this document which is the state Massage Licensing Act. It has every detail about massage therapy licensing in Illinois. You may also refer to the contact information below.
Web Information | |
List of schools | |
Education Requirements | 500 Hrs |
Title | Massage Therapist MT |
Type of Credential | License |
State Law Test | |
State Practical or Written Exam | Written Exam MBLEx |
National Exam Requirement | |
CEU's | |
Initial Cost of License | $175 |
Require City License | Check Local City & County Business Regulations |
Renewal Fee | $175/ 2 years |
Liability ins | |
Credentialed Practitioners | 9,063 |
Department of Professional Regulations
320 W. Washington St. 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 1.888.473.4858
Continuing Education Credits 700 Logan College Rd. Carterville, IL 62918 |
Carterville | 618.985.3741 |
2400 West Bradley Ave. Champaign, IL 61821 |
Champaign | 800.346.8089 |
17 North State Street Chicago, IL 60602 |
Chicago | 312.253.3333 |
4011 West School Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 Email: info@marcopoloschools.com |
Chicago | 773.205.5400 |
New School for Massage Bodywork & Healing 800 North Wells St. #300 Chicago, IL 60610 |
Chicago | 888.461.0114 |
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine 65 East Wacker, 21st Floor Chicago, IL 60601 |
Chicago |
773.477.4822 |
Rosel School of Massage Therapy 2446 West Devon Ave. Chicago, IL 60659 |
Chicago | 773.508.5600 |
55 East Jackson Blvd. #300 Chicago, IL 60604 |
Chicago | 800.694.5314 |
3801 South Central Ave. Cicero, IL 60804 |
Cicero | 708.656.8000 |
241 Commerce Drive Crystal Lake, IL 60014 |
Crystal Lake | 312.253.3333 |
790 McHenry Ave. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 |
Crystal Lake | 815.828.4336 |
School of Holistic Massage & Reflexology 515 Ogden Ave. #300 Downers Grove, IL 60515 Email: staff@sohmar.com |
Downers Grove | 630.968.7827 |
1 College Drive East Peoria, IL 61635 Email: info@icc.edu |
East Peoria | 309.694.5422 |
1700 Spartin Drive Elgin, IL 60123 Email: admissions@elgin.edu |
Elgin | 847.697.1000 |
825A Chicago Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 Email: info@zenshiatsuchicago.org |
Evanston | 847.864.1130 |
19351 West Washington Street Grayslake, IL 60030 Email: saraK@asismassage.com |
Grayslake | 847.543.2000 |
3033 W Jefferson Street #105 Joliet, IL |
Joliet | 630.410.6160 |
National University of Health Sciences 200 East Roosevelt Rd. Lombard, IL 60148 |
Lombard | 800.826.6285 |
21193 Malta Rd. Malta, IL 60150 Email: arr@kishwaukeecollege.edu |
Malta | 815.825.2072 |
1200 West Algonquin Road Palatine, IL 60067 |
Palatine | 847.925.6685 |
Moraine Valley Community College 9000 West College Pkwy. Palos Hills, IL 60465 |
Palos Hills | 708.974.4300 |
1130 South Alpine Rd. #100 Rockford, IL 61108 |
Rockford | 815.965.8616 |
European Massage Therapy School 4905 Old Orchard Center St. #710 Skokie, IL 60077 |
Skokie | 847.673.7596 |
University of Spa & Massage Therapy 2913 West White Oaks Dr. Spingfield, IL 62704 Email: info@uscart.com |
Springfield | 217.753.8990 |
8364 Shawnee College Rd. Ullin, IL 62992 |
Ullin | 618.634.3200 |
Southlake Campus 1120 South Milwaukee Ave. Vernon Hills, IL 60061 |
Vernon Hills | 847.543.6501 |
24 CE Credits Biennially | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
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Renew on December 31st every Even year | |||
Direct Contact (Live) Illinois Board Approved | 12 |
Required for Renewal |
Live |
Remaining 12 hours may be contact or noncontact hours with exam and certificate- 50 min= 1 CE hr | |||
Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication | 2 |
Required for Renewal |
Ethics Bench |
Body Mechanics & Self-Care |
Not Limited |
Self-Care Guru |
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Business Practices | Not Limited |
Business Mastery |
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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 | 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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Publishing an Article, Lecture, or Teaching a CE Class about Massage | Limit of 1 article per renewal & First time presentations |
Live |
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Active Service on IL Massage Related Board, Task Force, Committee, or Attending Meetings | 1 hour of CE for each Meeting/Day/Hour |
Keep Record of Hours & Duties |
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*CE Sponsors Must be Board Approved | |||
Excess Hours taken may NOT carry over to the next renewal period | |||
No CE requirements for First Renewal | |||
Keep Records of CE Hours | 5 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually
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Department of Professional Regulations
320 W. Washington St. 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 1.888.473.4858
* Board Approved Sponsors & Programs