Hawaii

Regulatory Board

Hawaii State Board of Massage Therapy
Dept of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Professional and Vocational Licensing       
Attn: Massage
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Ph: (808) 586-2692
Email: massage@dcca.hawaii.gov

Hawaii State Board of Massage Therapy

Education Requirements

• 570 education hours from a board-approved massage therapy school.

These hours must include:

• • • 420 hours minimum of practical massage training under the supervision of a teacher in a school setting
      
      
    • 100 hours minimum of theory and demonstration of massage which shall include:
      
      
      • The proper procedure in massaging (concerning the protection of both client and massage therapist)
        
        
      • Record keeping
        
        
      • Hygiene
        
        
      • Theory Technique for specific conditions
        
        
      • Contraindications of massage for specific techniques according to conditions
        
        
      • Draping
        
        
      • Assessment of the client's condition and the general technique to the applied
        
        
    • 50 hours minimum of anatomy, physiology, and structural kinesiology
      
      
    • The student shall successfully complete a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training program

Contact your state licensing board for the most current information and requirements.

CEU Requirements

• 12 Education Hours (biennially, by 6/30 of even-numbered years)
  
  
• CPR Training
  
  
• $164 Fee

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