Rhode Island

Regulatory Board

Rhode Island Department of Health
Office of Health Professional Regulation
3 Capitol Hill, Room 105A
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Ph: (401) 222-5960
Fax: (401) 222-1272

Rhode Island Department of Health

Education Requirements

• 800 education hours from a board-approved massage therapy school (650 education hours before December 31, 2024).

These hours must include:

• • • Anatomy, physiology and kinesiology
      
      
    • Supervised theory and practice
      
      
    • Clinical assessment and bodywork competency
      
      
    • Pathology elective subjects, including first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and any of the following: ethics, boundaries, regulations and guidelines for professional practice, business practices/law, or office procedures

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

CEU Requirements

• 24 Education Hours (biennially)
  
  
• $65 Fee

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