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.
** The Tennessee Board has granted a petition to make the MBLEx exclusive **
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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
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 |
Clarksville | 931.553.0071 |
Appalachin Training Center for Healing Arts 117 West Hwy 25-70 Dandridge, TN 37725 |
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 |
Knoxville | 865.588.2324 |
Miller-Motte Technical Institute- Nashville 1515 Gallatin Pike North Madison, TN 37115 |
Madison | 866.297.0267 |
5100 Poplar Ave. #132 Memphis, TN 38137 Email: tstewart@concorde.edu |
Memphis | 901.761.9494 |
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 |
701 Briarcliff Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Email: keefepk@roanestate.edu |
Oak Ridge | 865.481.2001 |
25 CE Credits Biennially | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
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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
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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 |
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Adult CPR/ First Aid / HIV Instructor-Led | Direct Contact (Live) - American Heart Association or American Red Cross |
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 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 |
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*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
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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