South Dakota

Regulatory Board

South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy
217 W. Missouri Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3440
Fax: (605) 773-7175
Email: massagetherapy@state.sd.us

South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy

Education Requirements

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

These hours must include:

      • 200 hours of training in massage and bodywork assessment, theory, and application

      • 125 hours of training in the body’s systems and anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology

      • 125 hours of additional training in the area or related field that theoretically completes a massage program of study.

      • 40 hours of training in pathology

      • 10 hours total of training in business and ethics, with a minimum of six hours in ethics

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

CEU Requirements

  • 8 Education Hours (by 9/30 biennially)

  • Optional CPR Training, up to 4 hours

  • $65 Fee

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