Tennessee Massage Therapy Licensure Requirements and Exam Details

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Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure- regulated by the Department of Health.

Application for a Massage Therapist License- Complete and send in after having it notarized along with the non-refundable application fee. Massage Licensure Act of 1995

License Renewal- Renew or update personal information online. Renew Online -25 CE Credits/ 2 years

Tennessee Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Tennessee.

To practice Massage Therapy in the State of Tennessee, the Board of Massage Licensure has set up proper guidelines to help with the process. A minimum of 500 hours from an approved school is essential. You must take and pass the FSMTB's MBLEx to be licensed.

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TN DOH September 6th 2012 New Rules in Effect

- Background checks required

- Jurisprudence Questionnaire (pg. 13 In application)

-Laws, Rules Policies & Regulations

Web Information www.tennessee.gov/health
List of schools Educational Programs
Education Requirements 500 Hrs
Title Massage Therapist
Type of Credential License
State Law Test Laws, Rules Policies & Regulations
State Practical or Written Exam Written Exam
National Exam Requirement MBLEx
CEU's 25 CE's/ 2 years
Initial Cost of License $280-+ Criminal Background Check
Require City License Check Local City & County Business Regulations
Renewal Fee $195/ 2 years
Liability ins Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison
Credentialed Practitioners 4,311

Tennessee Board of Massage

665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone:(615)253-2111 or 1-800-778-4123
Fax: 615-532-5164

Email: tn.health@tn.gov

 


Massage Schools in Tennessee

 

     

Cumberland Institute

500 Wilson Pike Circle #121

Brentwood, TN 37027

Email: mary@cumberlandinstitute.com

Brentwood 615.370.9794

Miller-Motte Technical Institute

6020 Shallowford Rd.

Chattanooga, TN 37421

Email: jkearns@miller-motte.com

Chattanooga 423.510.9675

Miller-Motte Technical College

1820 Business Park Dr.

Clarksville, TN 37040

Email: gcastleberry@miller-motte.com

Clarksville 931.553.0071

Appalachin Training Center for Healing Arts

117 West Hwy 25-70

Dandridge, TN 37725

Email: atchaschool@massagetherapy.com

Dandridge 865.397.5227
Chattanooga Massage Institute Inc.
6401 Hixson Pike, Suite E
Hixson, TN 37343
E-mail: chattmassage@bellsouth.net
Hixson 423.847.1417
Bodyworks School of Massage, Inc.
2752 B North Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38305
E-mail: bodyworksmassage@cs.com
Jackson 731.664.8704

Reflections of Health School of Massage

1604 Lamons Lane #207A

Johnson City, TN 37604

Johnson City 423.929.3331

Arbor Institute School of Massage

6500 Papermill Dr. #214

Knoxville, TN 37919

Email: info@AIM-Knoxville.com

Knoxville 865.450.3330

Tennessee School of Therapeutic Massage

4702-B Western Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37921

Email: teachers@tennesseeschoolofmassage.com

Knoxville 865.588.2324

Miller-Motte Technical Institute- Nashville

1515 Gallatin Pike North

Madison, TN 37115

Madison 866.297.0267

Concord Career College

5100 Poplar Ave. #132

Memphis, TN 38137

Email: tstewart@concorde.edu

Memphis 901.761.9494

Massage Institute of Memphis

2076 Union Ave. #202

Memphis, TN 38104

Email: info@themassageinstitute.com

Memphis 901.726.4665
Tennessee School of Massage
1083 West Rex Road, Suite 202
Memphis, TN 38119
E-mail: info@tsom.net
Memphis 901.843.2706
Mind Body Institute, LLC
2416 Music Valley Drive, Suite 119
Nashville, TN 37214
E-mail: mindybody@comcast.net
Nashville 615.360.8554

Roane State Community College

701 Briarcliff Ave.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Email: keefepk@roanestate.edu

Oak Ridge 865.481.2001
     

Tennessee Continuing Education

25 CE Credits Biennially
Hours
Requirements & Limitations
List of Choices
Renew on December 31st every Even year
All 25 hours may be contact or noncontact hours
Professional Ethics, Boundaries, Substance Abuse, or Communication
2
Required for Renewal
Ethics Bench
Business/ Massage Practices Management
+
Required for Renewal- Part of Ethics requirement of 2 CE's
Business Mastery
Tennessee & Federal Statutes and Rules 2 Required for Renewal -Must be TN Board Approved Ethics Bench

Body Mechanics & Self-Care

Not Limited
Self-Care Guru
Adult CPR/ First Aid / HIV Instructor-Led

Direct Contact (Live) - American Heart Association or American Red Cross

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
Research Community
Somatic Education
Not Limited
Advanced Instruction Forum
Teacher Training  
Not Limited
Instructor Headquarters
Lecture or Teaching a CE Class
Not Limited
Live
Active Service on TN Massage Related Board, Task Force, Committee, or Attending Meetings
1 hour of CE for each Meeting/Day/Hour- At Boards discretion
Keep Record of Hours & Duties
*CE Providers Must be NCBTMB or Board Approved
Excess Hours taken do NOT carry over to the next renewal period
All 25 CE's are required for the First Annual Renewal- CE Hours are Prorated based on Initial Licensure Date & must include Ethics, Massage Practice (2), & TN Law (2) hour CE requirement
Keep Records of CE Hours
4 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually

Tennessee Board of Massage

Heritage Place Metro Center
227 French Landing, #300
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-532-3202 or 1-800-778-4123, ext. #32111
Fax: 615-532-5164

Email: tn.health@tn.gov

*Board Approved Providers