South Dakota Massage Licensing Requirements and Examination

South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy- the regulatory Board information, rules and laws.

Application- completely fill out and notarize before sending in the application for a Massage Therapy license.

In the past 100 hours was enough to get you a job as massage therapist in the state of South Dakota. However grandfathering laws are now in place for these people to carry a license and have preformed competently in a job form three years. The new requirements are the basic 500 hours of massage curriculum and the passing of either NCETM or NCETMB from the National Board. Or you may now take and pass the MBLEx from the FSMTB. This exam is new to South Dakota and is only accepted by about half of the US states. To be in compliance any one wishing to be a Licensed Massage Therapist after 2005 must have the minimum 500 hours at an approved Massage training establishment and completed NCETM/NCETMB or the new MBLEx exam.

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Web Information www.state.sd.us/doh/massage
List of accredited schools
Education Requirements 500 Hrs
Title Massage Therapist MT
Type of Credential License
State Law Test
State Practical or Written Exam Written Exam
National Exam Requirement NCETMB * or MBLEx
CEU's 8/ 2 years
Initial Cost of License $165
Require City License
Renewal Fee $65/ 2 years
Liability ins Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison
Credentialed Practitioners 395

South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy
PO BOX 1062
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Phone: 605-271-7103
Fax: 605-331-2043
Email: sdmtb.msp@midconetwork.com

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