Wisconsin Legislature Introduces the IMpact
02/07/2024
Wisconsin legislature shows support for massage licensure portability and you can too. Send a letter to your representatives today!
Wisconsin
Dept of Safety & Professional Services:
Massage Therapist or Bodywork Therapist
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608-266-2112
Fax: 608-251-3036
Email: dsps@wisconsin.gov
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Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirements: 600 hours and passing the MBLEx, NCBTMB, or NCCAOM; liability insurance required prior to licensure
Renewal: 24 hours/2 years
Regulation Type:
State License
Wisconsin COVID-19 State Update for Massage Therapists
05/07/2020
ABMP, ASCP, AHP, and ANP have summarized below how COVID-19 has impacted Wisconsin, from executive orders affecting business closures, to reopening protocols modifying practice procedures, to financial programs developed to aid the unemployed.
Please Participate in Important Survey Regarding Licensing in Wisconsin
11/30/2018
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is required by the last state budget to complete a comprehensive study and report of Wisconsin's occupational licensing programs.
Wisconsin Bills Could Impact Massage Therapy Licensure
08/23/2017
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The Wisconsin state legislature is considering bills that could impact the regulation of massage therapy in the state. |
Renewed Effort to Combine Boards in Wisconsin
06/22/2017
Bills Proposing to Combine State Boards Failed
06/06/2017
Action Alert: Contact Your Legislators Now to Voice Opposition to Combining Wisconsin Boards
02/02/2016
Wisconsin Bill Proposes Combining Multiple Boards, Including Massage Therapy Board
02/01/2016
SB 568, a bill introduced in Wisconsin, and its companion bill AB 726, is an attempt by some to reduce "red tape" in regulatory affairs. The bill would combine the boards that oversee massage therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and athletic trainers into one board.
Wisconsin Continuing Education Requirement
08/29/2014
The Wisconsin Massage Therapy and Bodywork Affiliated Credentialing Board has announced that beginning with the license renewal period that starts on March 1, 2015, each Massage Therapist/Bodywork Therapist must complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE), including two hours of ethics, to renew a license.
License renewal periods run from March 1 of every odd-numbered year to February 28 of the next odd-numbered year.
This means that you must complete the required 24 hours of CE by February 28, 2017.
Wisconsin Licensure Applications Due December 1, 2010
11/11/2010
The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing (DRL) is now accepting applications for licensure. All massage therapists are required to become licensed by December 1, 2010 in order to continue practicing. This is a very tight deadline but the good news is, if you are diligent in filling out the application properly, the DRL processing time is 2-3 days. Submit the application as soon as possible and you will not have a problem becoming licensed by December.
Transitioning Your State Certification to a State License
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