Montana Massage Therapy Licensing

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

The legislature started the statewide licensure procedures in 2005. It is up to the individual counties and cities to regulate the schools, businesses, and licensing for massage.

***April 1 2010- Public hearing for proposed amendment and adoption of rules ***

** Update for Montana Regulations **

Grandfather Clause July 1st 2010= 100 hrs for license

New Regulations After July 1 2012= 500 hrs for license

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 National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB). Within the state of Montana, you may work as a Massage Therapist when you have successfully graduated from an accredited school of massage. The NCETMB (National Exam) is not required but is recommended to graduating students to take in the event they move out of Montana and would like to remain practicing as a Licensed Massage Therapist. The Board is looking at accepting the MBLEx, NCETMB and NCETM examinations.

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 if they choose to obtain a National Certificate or License to Practice Massage throughout the U.S (each state has an application procedure). Our website has over 3000 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 establish the areas for greater improvement or study. Get prepared and feel rest assured that you have done all in your power to obtain your goal at becoming a Massage Therapist by utilizing our study resource.

Massage Schools in Montana