Michigan Massage Therapy Board
Michigan Board of Massage Therapy- Home page for Massage Therapy Board information.
Massage Therapist Application and Instruction Packet- Download to print your application for licensure.
Massage Therapy list of Requirements to become eligible to practice Massage Therapy in Michigan State.
The Michigan Board of Massage Therapy accepts a passing score of the MBLEx from the Federation of State massage Therapy Boards.
Make a study of Massage Curriculum, prepare for end-of-term exams, or pass your Licensing Examination with Massage-Exam.com. With over 3500 questions to study from, you will have the confidence to excel in your upcoming exams. We cover massage application, massage assessment, pathology, business ethics, kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology. Our program stores every test you take and keeps track of your progress with question counts, questions answered correctly, and overall percentage scores per category. This means you will be able to see the areas where you are struggling and study accordingly. In addition, each graded question is accompanied by a rationale, confirming the information to the multiple-choice answers.
Another accepted method for application in Michigan is to have a current and valid membership in one of the following Associations or Organizations for at least one year prior to January 9th, 2009:
American Massage Therapy Association
American Medical Massage Association
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
Modalities included under the practice of Massage Therapy.
International studies- If you would like to be eligable to go to school for Massage in the state of Michigan check out this site.
Grandfathering Information effective one year before 2009.
Michigan Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Michigan Approved Programs
Renew License- Online applications- Information on relicensure- 18 CE hours/3 years
Verify License - Prohibited Conduct R 338.723
| Web Information | Michigan Department of Community Health |
| Education Requirements | 500 Hrs/ House Bill 5001 625 Hrs After 8.1.17 |
| Title | Licensed Massage Therapist LMT |
| Type of Credential | License |
| State Law - Section 333 | |
| State Practical or Written Exam | Written Exam |
| National Exam Requirement | MBLEx |
| CEU's | 18 hrs/3 years |
| Initial Cost of License | $95.00 Application fee + Fingerprint Card |
| Require City License | Check Local City & County Business Regulations |
| Renewal Fee | $225/ 3 years |
| Liability ins | Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison |
| Credentialed Massage Practitioners | 81 |
Michigan Board of Massage Therapy
Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs LARA
611 West Ottawa Street
PO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517.335.0918
Massage Schools in Michigan
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4500 Enterprise Dr. Allen Park, MI 48101 Email: adm-ap@baker.edu |
Allen Park | 800.767.4120 |
Continuing Education Only Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy 180 Jackson Plaza #100 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 |
Ann Arbor | 734.677.4430 |
| Bayshire Beauty Academy Bay City 917 Saginaw St. 989 894-2431 Bay City, MI 48708 Email: bayshire@speednetllc.com |
Bay City | 989.894.2431 |
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34950 Little Mack Ave. Clinton Township, MI 48035 |
Clinton Township | 888.272.2842 |
Healing Hands Holistic Health Center 23925 Denton Clinton Township, MI 48036 Email: dennis@myomas.com |
Clinton Township | 586.469.3811 |
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740 West Lake Lansing Rd. #400 East Lansing, MI 48823 |
East Lansing | 888.285.9989 |
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2040 Raybrook, SE #104 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
Grand Rapids | 888.285.9989 |
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0-11279 Tallmadge Woods Dr. Suite C Grand Rapids, MI 49534 Email:info@sanativetranquility.com |
Grand Rapids | 616.791.0472 |
Institute of Natural Therapies 21464 Paavola Rd. Hancock, MI |
Hancock | 906.482.222 |
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4341 South Westnedge #2110 Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
Kalamazoo | 888.285.9989 |
Kalamazoo Center for Healing Arts 6350 West KL Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Email: kchands@kcha.com |
Kalamazoo | 269.373.1000 |
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515 N Washington Square Room 108 Lansing, MI 48933 Email: OHernandez-Patino@lcc.edu |
Lansing | 517.483.1410 |
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204 East Nepessing St. Lapeer, MI 48446 |
Lapeer | 810.667.9453 |
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18600 Haggerty Rd. Livonia, MI 48152 Email: massage@schoolcraft.edu |
Livonia | 734.462.4400 |
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9449 Hix Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 |
Livonia | 734.779.0730 |
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125 West Washington St. Marquette, MI |
Marquette | 906.225.1700 |
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1903 Marquette Ave. Muskegon, MI 49442 Email: adm-mu@baker.edu |
Muskegon | 800.937.0337 |
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40 East Norton Ave. Muskegon, MI 49444 |
Muskegon | 888.285.9989 |
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1020 South Washington St. Owosso, MI 48867 Email: adm-ow@baker.edu |
Owosso | 800.879.3797 |
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121 South Anderson Plainwell, MI 49080 |
Plainwell | 269.685.8114 |
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3403 Lapeer Rd. Port Huron, MI 48060 Email: adm-ph@baker.edu |
Port Huron | 888.262.2442 |
Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage 1102 6th Street Port Huron, MI 48060 Email: lakewoodschool@sbcglobal.net |
Port Huron | 810.987.3959 |
Irene's Myomassology Institute 26061 Franklin Rd. Southfield, MI 48033 |
Southfield | 248.350.1400 |
Guardian Massage & Reflexology School 40580 Van Dyke #D Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Email: Charlotte@CharlotteIrwin.com |
Sterling Heights | 586.268.5444 |
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812 South Garfield Ave. #1 Traverse City, MI 49686 |
Traverse City | 888.285.9989 |
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550 Stephenson Hwy. #100-110 Troy, MI 48083 |
Troy | 248.589.1078 |
Michigan Continuing Education
| 18 CE Credits Triannually (3 Years) | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
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| Renew on October 31st every Three years from State Approval Anniversary Date | |||
| 18 CE 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 MI Massage Related Board, Task Force, Committee, or Attending Meetings | 1 hour of CE for each hour |
Keep Record of Hours & Duties |
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| *CE Massage Therapy Subject Matter Must be Board Approved | |||
| Excess Hours taken will NOT carry over to the next renewal period | |||
| No CE requirements for First Renewal- Initial license is valid for a partial licensure cycle and will expire on the upcoming October 31st Renewal date | |||
| Keep Records of CE Hours | 6 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually
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Michigan Board of Massage Therapy
Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs LARA
611 West Ottawa Street
PO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517.335.0918
* Board Approved Providers
- Michigan Massage Board Approval