Michigan Licensing Bill Signed by Governor Granholm
Friday, January 9, 2009
Today, House Bill 5651, providing for the state licensing of massage therapists, was signed into law by Governor Granholm. The law is effective immediately.
The law will benefit the massage therapy community in three primary ways:
- Minimum training requirements and scope of practice are defined.
- An avenue for consumer complaint is established.
- Local regulations will be pre-empted, meaning all massage therapists will license with the state and no longer have to become licensed in their city or in multiple cities.
An eleven member Michigan Board of Massage Therapy, consisting of seven massage therapists and four public members, will be created to implement the law.
Click here to read the law.
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Jan 2013 UPDATE: EXCITING NEWS! The applications are ready! Here is a link to the application, in .pdf format, complete with application, instructions, and information on requirements for grandfathering: Massage Therapist Application Packet
Nov 2012 UPDATE: The
Michigan Board of Massage Therapy was scheduled to meet four times in
2012. They cancelled three sessions and met once. Check for updates here.
Nov 2011 UPDATE: The Michigan Board of Massage Therapy was scheduled to meet six times in 2011. They cancelled five sessions and met once. See what's new here.
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