All massage therapists are required to obtain a license from the State of Michigan. It is a criminal violation of the law to practice massage therapy without a board-issued license.
In addition to Continuing Education hours, everyone licensed under the public health code is required to complete Implicit Bias Training. This rule is an effort to diminish discrimination in our society. This often contributes to unequal treatment of people based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, age, disability, etc. You can find the application for Michigan Massage Licenses at this link.
To obtain a Michigan state massage license, the following requirements must be met. Licensing Application. Renew Online. Continuing Education CE is required for all license renewals. The CE requirement is 18 hours over 3 years.
The license expiration year and date is printed on licenses. Renewal information is sent is emailed in advance of expiration. Snail mail will only be sent if the therapist specifically requests that in advance. It is your responsibility to keep your contact information with the State current. You must notify the State if you change your email address or move, etc.. Of the required 18 CE hours, 2 hours of ethics and 1 hour must be in pain management. The 18 hours of CE must be completed during that 3-year renewal cycle.
CE cannot be taken prior to renewal. Classes taken before that will not count towards CE. CE hours cannot be carried from one renewal period to the next. If you complete extra hours in a 3-year cycle, you still must complete 18 hours for the next renewal. Do not submit CE proof with your license renewal. The State conducts random audits of renewals. Always keep your CE certificates for at least 4 years after renewal. No more than 12 CE hours can be completed in a hour period. You cannot earn CE credit for the same class more than once.
