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Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy
Overview
Welcome to the Michigan Board of Massage Therapy website! Massage Therapy is regulated by the Department and Board through the Public Health Code and the Massage Therapy General Rules.
Massage therapy schools are licensed by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. To check if a massage therapy school is licensed by the State of Michigan visit: LEO's Workforce Development Site
For educational requirements for licensure as a massage therapist please access the following Massage Therapy – General Rules and MCL 333.17959 of the Public Health Code.