Course Approvals

Tennessee

Massage therapy in the State of Tennessee is governed by the Board of Massage Licensure.

Governing Board

Board of Massage Licensure

Length of Program
500 hours
License Required
Yes
Practicing MTs
4,330
CE Requirements
24 CE / 2 years

Massage Therapy is governed by the Tennessee Department of Health, Board of Massage Licensure.

The State of Tennessee* requires the following to obtain a Massage Therapy License:

  1. Successful completion of a minimum of 500 hours of approved Massage Therapy, bodywork, and or somatic therapy program
  2. Successful completion of a minimum of five classroom hours of instruction regarding Tennessee Massage Therapy statutes and regulations
  3. Successful completion of the MBLEx or a licensing exam from the NCBTMB
  4. Two recent reference letters from licensed healthcare professionals
  5. Declaration of Citizenship
  6. Criminal background check
  7. Verification of licensure from every state where any licensure has been held
  8. Completion of the Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire

The Massage Therapy License is subject to renewal by December 31 of every even year.