Massage Therapist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A Massage Therapist massages customers using a variety of techniques such as kneading, rubbing, or pressing motions of the hands, elbows, or fingers to stimulate blood circulation, relieve muscle tension, or treat other conditions. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Personal requirements: Be beyond 18 years of age. Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or alien authorized to work in the U.S. Professional requirements: Have a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate for both infant and adult issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Assn. Education requirements: 1) Complete 50 hours of in-class course work in human anatomy, physiology, and structural kinesiology. 2) Complete 100 hours of in-class course work on theory and demonstration of massage. 3) Complete 420 hours of practical massage training under supervision of teacher or sponsoring massage therapist. EXAMINATIONS: State Massage Licensing Exam. FEES: $50 for application, $64 for 2-year license, and $100 for biennial compliance resolution fund. Renewal every 2 years is $64. OTHER: There were 6,094 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022. ~ revised 04/18
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
- Division
- Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
- Board
- Board of Massage Therapy
- Address
- P. O. Box 3469 [335 Merchant St., Rm. 301, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801
- Phone
- (808) 586-3000
- Agency website
- http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/massage/
- Licence page
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/massage/
- Last updated
- July 21, 2022
Occupations (O*NET)
- Massage Therapist 31-9011.00
Source and verification
This record is Hawaii's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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