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*** NEW RULES***
Dear Massage Therapists and Massage Establishment Owners,
Effective today, August 17, the Massage Board’s rules regarding massage therapists, massage establishments, and massage schools have been amended. The new rules can be found at the following links:
General Rules Governing Licensed Massage Therapists and Establishments: http://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0870/0870-01.20170817.pdf
General Rules Governing Massage Therapy Educational Programs: http://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0870/0870-02.20170817.pdf
Please take special note of the following rule changes:
- Massage therapists are now only required to complete twenty four (24) hours of continuing education every two year period. 0870-01-.12(1).
- Massage establishment owners who are not licensed massage therapists are now required to complete a 2-hour continuing education course on massage laws and rules every two year period. 0870-01-.12(3).
- Massage establishments wishing to change their address are now required to apply for an establishment license for the new address. However, the only fee that shall be collected is the reinspection fee. 0870-01-.06(16).
- Massage establishments renewing their licenses must submit an updated list to the Board of the massage therapists currently working at that location. 0870-01-.10(1)(c)3.
This is not a complete list of the changes to the rules. Please review the new rules in their entirety.
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