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Montana

Board of Massage Therapy
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Phone: 406-444-6880
Fax: 406-841-2305

Email:

Email: dlibsdhelp@mt.gov

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Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 500 hours, and MBLEx or NCBTMB
Renewal: Annual license renewal. 12 CEU hours must be completed every even-numbered renewal year.

Montana Massage Board Vacancies
07/30/2024

There are currently two vacancies on the Montana Board of Massage Therapy (Board) for licensed massage therapists. Find out how to apply for a Board appointment and become more engaged in the profession.

Montana Standardizes Licensing Board Organization
07/13/2023

The Montana legislature adopted House Bill 87, which creates one general law for all licensing boards to follow to unify board standards. The bill explains a board’s function and outlines appointment terms and qualifications, board meetings, and member compensation.

Montana COVID-19 State Update for Massage Therapists
05/04/2020

ABMP, ASCP, AHP, and ANP have summarized below how COVID-19 has impacted Montana, from executive orders affecting business closures, to reopening protocols modifying practice procedures, to financial programs developed to aid the unemployed.

Montana Makes Technical Change
04/17/2015

Montana SB 104 was signed into law on February 25, 2015.  The law makes a purely technical change to the state’s massage therapy law by deleting the provisions pertaining to obtaining a license by grandfathering, which expired in 2012.

Montana Licensing Reminder
04/04/2012

If you have already received your license, you may disregard this message.

It is illegal to practice massage therapy in Montana without having a state license. Most massage therapists have already applied for and received their license. However, if you were delaying the process for some reason, perhaps you have not been practicing, or you’re taking a break for some other reason, please be advised that the “grandfathering provision” is expiring soon.  

Montana Board of Massage Therapists Appointed
09/30/2009

The Montana Board of Massage Therapists met for the first time on September 28, 2009. The board, named below, is charged with the responsibility of writing the rules and regulations to implement the law. ABMP will keep members informed of the progress the board makes and when applications become available.

Mr. Michael Eayrs
Professional Member
Kalispell, MT
Term Expires 5/6/2011

Ms. Deborah Kimmet
Professional Member
Missoula, MT
Term Expires 5/6/2013

Licensing Law Signed by Montana Governor Schweitzer
05/07/2009

House bill 662, providing for the state licensing of massage therapists, was signed into law by Governor Schweitzer on May 5, 2009. The new law goes into effect immediately. However, applications for state licenses will not become available until a Board of Massage Therapists is appointed then writes rules and regulations to implement the law. There is no action for you to take at this time. ABMP will continue to keep members informed.

Montana Bill Puts State Licensing on the Table
04/03/2009

House bill 662, sponsored by Rep. Elsie Arntzen, has passed the House and is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee on April 8, 2009. If passed, the bill would require massage therapists to become state licensed and would establish a Board of Massage Therapists to implement the law.

The bill would allow practitioners to qualify for licensure by signing an affidavit that they have engaged in the practice of massage therapy for at least 100 hours in Montana. Practitioners would be able to qualify under this provision until July 1, 2012.