Board of Massage Licensure
Continuing Education
Failure to comply with continuing education requirements may result in disciplinary action against the licensee or registrant. The disciplinary action will be reported on the Department of Health license verification web site.
Continuing education is mandatory for licensed massage therapist. Each licensed massage therapist must attend and complete twenty-four (24) hours of massage therapy related continuing education in courses approved by the Board on or before December 31st of 2004 and again every two (2) calendar years thereafter (for example January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006 and then again from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and so on) for as long as the therapist’s license remains active. The due date for completion of the continuing education hours is the same for every licensed massage therapist in this state.”
New licensees will have his or her required continuing education hours pro-rated and for those obtaining a license during September, October, November and December of the second year of the cycle must obtain four (4) hours of continuing education in the subject areas required by subparagraphs (1) (b) and (1) (c) which are the two (2) hours pertaining to federal and Tennessee statutes and rules concerning massage therapist and establishments and two (2) hours pertaining to the management of practicing massage therapy, or to professional ethics, or to substance abuse. New licensees are no longer exempt during the first year of licensure.
New Licensee Pro-Ration Chart – Persons who become licensed will have their required continuing education hours pro-rated over the remaining months of the two (2) year cycle in which they become licensed according to the following chart:
First Year of the Cycle |
Second Year of the Cycle |
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Month Licensed | Hours Required | Month Licensed | Hours Required |
January | 24 | January | 13 |
February | 24 | February | 12 |
March | 23 | March | 11 |
April | 22 | April | 10 |
May | 21 | May | 9 |
June | 20 | June | 8 |
July | 19 | July | 7 |
August | 18 | August | 6 |
September | 17 | September | 5 |
October | 16 | October | 4 |
November | 15 | November | 4 |
December | 14 | December | 4 |
Each massage therapist must retain independent documentation of completion of all continuing education courses for a period of four (4) years from the end of the cycle in which the continuing education was aquired. You must submit proof of obtaining the required continuing education if requested by the Board, during its verification process. Do not submit course certificates with your renewal.
Effective July 24, 2007, all coursework intended to fulfill the required two hours of Continuing Education pertaining to Tennessee statutes and rules must be approved by the Massage Licensure Board. This applies to all providers, including those listed below.
The following providers/courses shall constitute Board approved continuing education courses except for courses pertaining to Tennessee statutes and rules:
- American Heart Association course in CPR
- American Red Cross courses in HIV, CPR, or Standard First Aid
- Colleges or universities accredited by the United States Department of Education as described in Section 0870-1-.12 (1) of the massage rules
- Formal educational courses relating to the theory or clinical application of massage therapy sponsored by an accredited college/university or institutions approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Board of Regents or its equivalent in another state
- Course providers approved by the NCBTMB or FSMTB
Continuing Education Via Live Interactive Webinars
The Board was asked to define what was acceptable to be considered and counted as a "live interactive webinar" at the October 27, 2014 Tennessee Massage Licensure Board Meeting. After a brief discussion, Ms. Cross made a motion for a policy to be created defining a live interactive webinar as a course/class where the instructor is presenting a real time presentation through audio visual and interacts with the participate with question and answer periods throughout the presentation. Mr. Velker seconded the motion, and the motion carried. Ms. Cross made a motion, seconded by Ms. Jaggers for the Board’s definition to become effective January 2, 2015. The motion carried.
Continuing Education Offered at Approved Tennessee Massage Educational Programs
Most approved Tennessee Massage Educational Programs offer the required two (2) hours of Tennessee Law and two (2) hours of Ethics, Practice Management, or Substance Abuse for continuing education as well as additonal CE classes that can be applied to the required continuing education requirements for each cycle. Please visit the Educational Program website and contact the schools regarding additional continuing education classes/courses that might be offered.
The Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Partners with CE Broker
CE Broker is now the official CE tracking system of the Tennessee Board of Massage Therapists. Your board has provided you with a free Basic Account, so you have our most helpful CE tracking tools right at your fingertips. If/when audited, you may also submit your continued education to the Board through fax at 615-401-7683 or by mailing your documents to Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243.
How Do I Activate My Free CE Broker Account?
Activating your free Basic Account provided to you by your board is a simple 3-step process.
1 | Go to https://www.cebroker.com/tn/account_options.
2 | Choose the account option that works best for you. For your free account, choose Basic Account.
3 | Enter your license number and answer a few simple questions, as prompted.
Once you have completed these steps you can start tracking and reporting your continuing education.
Massage Board Approved Continuing Education for 2019/2020
• When audited for compliance with the 2019-2020 CE cycle, licensees will not be marked noncompliant due to obtaining more than 8 hours of continuing education in a multi-media format. Furthermore, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related challenges, any licensee found noncompliant with the 2019-2020 CE cycle will only be sent a letter of warning; the Board will not seek to assess civil penalties or require licensees to make up their hours.
Provider |
Title |
Hours |
Contact Information |
Approval Number |
2023/2024 | ||||
Paula Anderson |
Financial Management |
1 |
Paula Anderson 901-410-6689 hcarememphis@gmail.com |
TN080822-01 |
Dee Vickers, LMT |
Tennessee Massage Law (Live In-Person) |
2 |
Dee Vickers 901-907-9353
|
TN010123-01 |
Dee Vickers, LMT |
Tennessee Massage Law (Live Webinar) |
2 |
Dee Vickers 901-907-9353
|
TN010123-02 |
Amanda Parker, LMT |
Ethical Refresher (Live Webinar) |
2 |
Amanda Parker 615-294-5233
|
TN010123-03 |
Amanda Parker, LMT |
Ethical Refresher (Live In-Person) |
2 |
Amanda Parker 615-294-5233
|
TN010123-04 |
Amanda Parker, LMT |
Tennessee Law (Live Webinar) |
2 |
Amanda Parker 615-294-5233
|
TN010123-05 |
Amanda Parker, LMT |
Tennessee Law (Live In-Person) |
2 |
Amanda Parker 615-294-5233
|
TN010123-06 |
Charles West, LMT |
Tennessee Law (Live Webinar) |
2
|
Charles West 865-694-3144 www.MassageWorksTN.com
|
TN010123-07 |
Charles West, LMT |
Tennessee Law (Live In-Person) |
2 |
Charles West 865-694-3144 www.MassageWorksTN.com
|
TN010123-08 |
Vicki Sutherland, LMT |
Tennessee Law (Live In-Person) |
2 |
Vicki Sutherland 901-413-2616 www.cesforlmts.com
|
TN010123-09 |
Vicki Sutherland, LMT |
Tennessee Law (Live Webinar) |
2 |
Vicki Sutherland 901-413-2616 www.cesforlmts.com
|
TN010123-10 |
Pam Dent, LMT |
Tennessee Law (Live Webinar) |
2 |
Pam Dent 423-718-8925
|
TN010123-11 |
Michael Matthews, LMT |
Tennessee Law (Live Webinar) |
2 |
Michael Matthews 423-304-8080 mich.hixson@gmail.com |
TN010123-12 |
Tonya C. Allen, LMT |
Bodywork for Discomfort and Pain (Prone) (Live In-Person) |
14 |
Tonya Allen 615-519-3533 tallen@restorationbodytherapy.com
|
TN010123-13 |
Tonya C. Allen, LMT |
Bodywork for Discomfort and Pain (Supine) (Live In-Person) |
14 |
Tonya Allen 615-519-3533 tallen@restorationbodytherapy.com
|
TN010123-14 |
Michael Matthews, LMT |
Intro to Craniosacral Therapy (Live In-Person) |
14 |
Michael Matthews 425-304-8080
|
TN010123-15 |
Michael Matthews, LMT |
Lymphatic Massage Swollen Joints (Live In-Person) |
14 |
Michael Matthews 423-304-8080 mich.hixson@gmail.com
|
TN010123- 16 |
Wanda Sharber | Tennessee Law (Live In Person) | 2 | Wanda Sharber-Miolen 615-420-7005 wandasharber@yahoo.com |
TN010223-17 |
Michael Matthews, LMT | Chair Massage (Live In Person) | 4 | Michael Matthews, LMT 423-304-8080 mich.hixson@gmail.com |
TN010223-18 |
Michael Matthews, LMT | Introduction to Hands on Energy Therapy (Live In Person) | 3 | Michael Matthews, LMT 423-304-8080 mich.hixson@gmail.com |
TN010223-19
|
Michael Matthews, LMT | Tennessee Law (Live In Person) | 2 | Michael Matthews, LMT 423-304-8080 mich.hixson@gmail.com |
TN010223-20 |
Tennessee Chiropractic Association | Advanced Techniques in Kinesiology Taping (Live In Person) | 6 | Laura Gasaway 615-383-6231 laura@tnchiro.com |
TN010223-21 |
William Mullins, LMT | Total Body Stretch (Live In Person) | 8 | William Mullins 615-405-8637 billemullins3@gmail.com |
TN0062023-22 |
Paula Anderson | Business Management (Live Webinar) | 1 | Paual Anderson 901-410-6689 hcarememphis@gmail.com |
TN0092023-23 |
Shakira Baly | Tennessee Law (Live Webinar) | 2 | Shakira Baly 615-422-5079 AnSABCEIL@protonmail.com |
TN0122023-24 |
Focus for Massage
|
Tennessee Law (Live Webinar) | 2 | Scott Ingell, LMT 423.855.4888 scott.ingell@gmail.com |
TN0012024-25 |
Belly Body Wholeness | Breath Release-Chest & Abdomen | 8 | Tracy Hilliard, LMT, RN 423.322.9674 |
TN0022024-26 |
Belly Body Wholness | Advanced Techniques for Prenatal & Postpartum Massage | 8 | Tracy Hilliard, LMT, RN 423.322.9674 |
TN022024-27 |
Belly Body Wholenass | Ethics and Mindfulness | 2 | Tracy Hilliard, LMT, RN 423.322.9674 |
TN042024-28 |
Belly Body Wholenass | Introduction to Cupping | 4 | Tracy Hilliard, LMT, RN 423.322.9674 |
TN042024-29 |
Teri Carrick Cook | Essential Oils and Aromatherpay | 12 | Teri Carrick Cook 615-278-6392 tericarrick@yahoo.com |
TN0052024-30 |
William Mullins, LMT | Ethics (Live-In Person) | 2 | William Mullins 615-405-8637 billemullins3@gmail.com |
TN0082024-31 |
William Mullins, LMT | Law (Live in Person) | 2 | William Mullins 615-405-8637 billemullins3@gmail.com |
TN0802024-32 |