Tennessee
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
How do I contact my board?
Tennessee Dept. of Health: Board of Massage Licensure
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
615-741-3807
[email protected]
What are the initial licensing requirements in my state?
Obtain 650 education hours, pass three MBLEx or NCBTMB exam, send a copy of school transcripts, complete the Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire, send two letters of recommendation, and submit a criminal background check.
What are the licensing renewal requirements in my state?
Licenses must be renewed every two years. Show proof of 24 hours of CE.
Are some practitioners exempt from licensure?
Any technique that does not include any touching of the body does not meet the definition of massage in Tennessee.
How do I look up a license? https://internet.health.tn.gov/Licensure/
Tennessee massage therapy education requirements increased from 500 hours to 650. ABMP would like to share an update to explain how that change came about and give some overdue credit to those who made it happen.
On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.
Support House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588 to protect student federal aid—write a letter to your elected officials sharing that federal financial aid is necessary to keep your school doors open or that it helped fund your student tuition costs.
Effective July 1, 2022, the Board of Massage Licensure will be able to grant a temporary license to a person in good standing who is either licensed, registered, or certified in another state without passing a competency exam by the Board.