Connecticut Massage Therapy Licensure Exam and Certification
CT DOH Massage Therapy Board- The Department of Public Health for the state of Connecticut
Application for Massage Therapist License in Connecticut - This is the document in PDF format that you must fill out for licensure consideration.
Licensing Requirements- Find out what is needed to receive a valid license to practice in Connecticut.
License Renewal Information-24 CE Credits/ 4 years
Connecticut Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Connecticut Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA).
Connecticut does require a massage therapist to be certified and licensed. Massage therapists must have graduated from an approved massage course consisting of at least five hundred hours. The candidate applying for a massage license must also have passed the MBLEx. The exam is delivered by computer at an approved testing facility. You must be registered for the massage exam prior to showing up at the testing center.
Each question on the MBLEx is delivered one at a time. The examination is adaptive, meaning the question delivered is based on previous answers to questions within that section. You must correctly answer basic, intermediate, and professional level questions sufficiently to pass the exam.
The Connecticut State Massage Statutes outline exactly what is expected of a massage therapist applying for licensure. Massage Statutes of Connecticut
| Web Information | www.dph.state.ct.us |
| List of schools | Connecticut Massage 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 | MBLEx |
| CEU's | 24/ 4 years |
| Initial Cost of License | $375 |
| Require City License | Check Local City & County Buisness Regulations |
| Renewal Fee | $255 / 2 years - Reinstatement Fee $375 |
| Liability ins | Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison |
| Credentialed Practitioners | 3,024 |
CT Dept. of Public Health
Massage Therapy Licensure
410 Capitol Ave MS# 12 APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 860-509-7603
Fax: 860.707.1982
Email: dph.alliedhealth@ct.gov
Massage Schools in Connecticut
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute 44 Shelter Rock Rd. Wolcott, CT 06810 |
Danbury |
877.611.8607 |
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (COMTA) 1154 Poquonnock Rd. Groton, CT 06340 Email: sue@ccmt.com |
Groton |
877.295.2268 |
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (COMTA) 75 Kitts Lane Newington, CT 06111 |
Newington |
877.282.2268 |
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (COMTA) 25 Sylvan Rd South Westport, CT 06880 Email: kathy@ccmt.com |
Westport |
877.292.2268 |
Connecticut Center for Universal Reflexology 102 Wolcott Rd. Wolcott, CT 06716 Email: ccur88@snet.net |
Wolcott |
203.879.5551 |
Connecticut Continuing Education
| 24 CE Credits Quadrennially (4 yrs) | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
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| Renew on State Approval Anniversary Date | |||
| Direct Contact (Live) CT Board Approved | 18 |
Required for Renewal |
Live |
| Remaining 6 hours may be contact or noncontact hours | |||
| Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication | Not Limited |
Ethics Bench |
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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, & 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 CT Massage Related Board, Task Force, Committee, or Attending Meetings | 1 hour of CE for each Meeting/Day |
Keep Record of Hours & Duties |
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| *12 CE Hours Need approval from NCBTMB | |||
| Excess Hours taken may NOT carry over to the next renewal period | |||
| No CE requirements for First Renewal | |||
| Keep Records of CE Hours | 6 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually
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CT Dept. of Public Health
Massage Therapy Licensure
410 Capitol Ave MS# 12 APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 860-509-7603
Fax: 860.707.1982
Email: dph.alliedhealth@ct.gov
* Board Approved Providers
- National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)