Wisconsin Massage Therapist Regulations and Examination
Massage Therapists & Body Worker Council - Department of Regulation and Licensure.
Application- completely fill out and send in to the Department of Regulation and Licensing for Massage Therapy.Renewal Information, Renew Online - 24 CE Credits / 2 years
Wisconsin Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin online Statutes and Rules Examination- must take to complete application.
To be eligible to receive a license for Massage Therapy in the State of Wisconsin, you must complete a minimum of 600 hours in an approved Massage school, pass the MBLEx, and the state online Statutes and Rules Examination.
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| Web Information | www.drl.wi.gov |
| List of schools | Wisconsin Massage Schools |
| Education Requirements | 600 Hrs |
| Title | Massage Therapist MT |
| Type of Credential | Certification |
| State Law Test | Laws, Rules & Regulations |
| State Practical or Written Exam | Written Exam- Law & MBLEx |
| National Exam Requirement | MBLEx |
| CEU's | 24 CEUs / 2 years |
| Initial Cost of License | $150 |
| Require City License | Check Local City & County Business Regulations |
| Renewal Fee | $53/ 2 years |
| Liability ins | Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison |
| Credentialed Practitioners | 4,176 |
Department of Regulation and Licensing
Bureau of Health Service Professions
1400 E. Washington Ave.
PO Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: 608.266.2112
Fax: 608.261.7083
Email: web@dsps.wi.gov
Massage Schools in Wisconsin
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1825 North Bluemound Drive PO Box 2277 Appleton, WI 54912 Contact: Donna Elliott & Tom Finch Email: elliott@fvtc.edu |
Appleton | 800.735.3882 (FVTC) |
Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork 2200 American Blvd DePere, WI 54115 |
DePere | 920.338.9500 |
Wisconsin School of Massage Therapy N112 W16760 Mequon Rd. Germantown, WI 53022 |
Germantown | 262.250.1276 |
Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork 350 Double Tree Lane Grafton, WI 53024 |
Grafton | 262.376.1011 |
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400 Seventh St. North La Crosse, WI 54601 Email: webmaster@westerntc.edu |
La Crosse | 608.785.9200 |
Blue Sky School of Professional Massage & Therapeutic Bodywork 2005 West Beltline Hwy #201 Madison, WI 53713 Email: madison@blueskyedu.org |
Madison | 608.270.5245 |
East-West Healing Arts Institute 6425 Normandy Lane Madison, WI 53719 |
Madison | 608.240.1600 |
Madison Area Technical College 3550 Anderson St. Madison, WI 53704 |
Madison | 608.246.6100 |
Serenity Now School of Massage 1015 N. 6th Street Wausau, WI 54403 |
Wausau | 715-842-1772 |
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Marina View Building 130 Main Street #205 Menasha, WI |
Menasha | 920.915.0744 |
The Institute of Beauty & Wellness 342 North Water St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
Milwaukee | 414.227.2889 |
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830 East Chambers St. Milwaukee, WI 53212 |
Milwaukee | 414.263.1179 |
Wisconsin Continuing Education
| 24 CE Credits Biennially | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
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| Renew on February 28th every Odd year | |||
| All 24 CE hours may be contact or noncontact hours | |||
| Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication | 2 |
Required for Renewal |
Ethics Bench |
Body Mechanics & Self-Care |
Not Limited |
Self-Care Guru |
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| Massage & Bodywork Business Practices | Not Limited |
Business Mastery |
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| Adult CPR/ First Aid Instructor-Led | Required for Renewal Direct Contact (Live) |
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 WI 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 Subject Matter Must be Massage Therapy Related & Providers Must be Board Approved | |||
| Excess Hours taken do NOT carry over to the next renewal period | |||
| No CE requirements for First Renewal | |||
| Keep Records of CE Hours | 2 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually- Must Attest Insurance Coverage on Renewal Form
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Department of Regulation and Licensing
Bureau of Health Service Professions
1400 E. Washington Ave.
PO Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: 608.266.2112
Fax: 608.261.7083
Email: web@dsps.wi.gov
*Board Approved Providers
- NCBTMB
- NCCAOM
- FSMTB