Montana Board of Massage Therapy- Regulated by the Department of Labor and Industry Business Standards

The legislature started the statewide licensure procedures in 2005.

** Update for Montana Regulations **

Grandfather Clause July 1st 2010- Ended July 1, 2012= 100 hrs for license

New Regulations After July 1 2012= 500 hrs for license

Proof of 500 hours and Passing score on the MBLEx. Apply Online

You must hold a current valid License in another state with similar requirements. Contact the Board to verify reciprocity. FAQs

Go online and renew $90- 12 CE/ 2 years Continuing Education Requirements. Renew Annually July1st- August 31st

Montana Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Montana

Throughout the United States, with or without state licensing regulations, a minimum of 500 hours or more from an approved curriculum is required with a passing score from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). Within the state of Montana, you may work as a Massage Therapist when you have successfully graduated from an accredited school of massage. The Montana Board now accepts the MBLEx.

Massage-Exam.com is beneficial to the graduating students in Montana, both as a study resource for their final exams and preparation for the Licensing Exams. Our website has over 3500 multiple-choice questions in anatomy/physiology, kinesiology, body systems, massage assessment, massage application, pathology, business ethics, and standards. Massage-Exam.com’s program also gives you the ability to look over your scores and previous tests to recognize the areas needing greater improvement or additional study. Get prepared and feel confident that you have done all in your power to obtain your goal in becoming a Massage Therapist by utilizing our study resource.

Web Information	http://www.mt.gov/
Education Requirements	500 Hours
Title	Licensed Massage Therapist LMT
Type of Credential	License
State Law Test	Statutes, Rules & Regulations
State Practical or Written Exam	Written- MBLEx
National Exam Requirement	MBLEx
CEU's	12 CE/ 2 years
Initial Cost of License	Grandfather $130- ended July 1st 2012 Endorsment/ Examination $140
Require City License	Check Local City & County Business Regulations
Renewal Fee	$90
Liability ins	Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison
Credentialed Massage Practitioners

 

Montana Board of Massage Therapy

PO Box 200513

301 South Park (4th Floor)

Helena, MT 59620-0513

Phone: 406.841.2300 (Licensing) or 2329

Fax: 406.841.2305

Email: dlibsdlmt@mt.gov

Contact the Board

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Massage Schools in Montana

 

Health Works Institute 111 S. Grand Ave. Annex 3 Bozeman, MT 59715	Bozeman	406.582.1555
Massage Training Institute 1500 Airport Road Kalispell, MT 59901 Email: massage1institute@gmail.com	Kalispell	406.250.9616
Montana School of Massage 1629 South Ave. West Missouls, MT 59801 Email: joe@montanamassage.com	Missoula	406.549.9244

Montana Continuing Education

12 CE Credits Biennially	Hours	Requirements & Limitations	List of Choices
Renew on February 1st every Even year
12 CE hours may be contact or noncontact hours
Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication		Not Limited	Ethics Bench
Body Mechanics & Self-Care		Not Limited	Self-Care Guru
Business Practices		Not Limited	Business Mastery
Adult CPR/ First Aid Instructor-Led		Direct Contact (Live) with certification	Basic Training
Kinesiology, Anatomy, & Physiology of Human Body		Not Limited	Advanced Instruction Forum
Cultural Competency & Specialized Training		Not Limited	Special Population Techniques
Pathology of the Human Body		Not Limited	Advanced Instruction Forum
Self-Study: Books, DVD's, Research Materials, Related Publications, & Publishing an Article		Not Limited- Credits approved by Board- Documentation and Notes	Research Community
Somatic Education		Not Limited	Advanced Instruction Forum
Teacher Training		Not listed as an accepted CE	Instructor Headquarters
Lecture or Teaching a CE Class		1 hour= 1 CE- First time only- Keep documentation	Live
Active Service on MT Massage Related Board, Task Force, Committee, or Attending Meetings		1 hour of CE for each hour	Keep Record of Hours & Duties
*CE Subject Matter Must be Massage Therapy Related
Excess Hours taken will NOT carry over to the next renewal period- Retake CE's are not counted
No CE requirements for First full year- Must have 6 CE credit hours to report for 1st time renewal of license obtained with less then 2 full years
Keep Records of CE Hours		5 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually

Montana Board of Massage Therapy

PO Box 200513

301 South Park (4th Floor)

Helena, MT 59620-0513

Phone: 406.841.2300 (Licensing) or 2329

Fax: 406.841.2305

Email: dlibsdlmt@mt.gov

Contact

* Massage Therapy Related