Hawaii massage therapy license requirements

With , people in Honolulu, 45, people in Pearl City, and 45, people in Hilo, massage therapists who work in Hawaii can find an engaged environment to open, continue, or join a massage therapy business. Once you are registered, you must receive licensure by the Board. If you do not register, you will be working illegally and can receive a fine.

In order to receive this license, you must complete a minimum of hours from an approved massage therapy program and be certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

I read that you need hours somewhere. I am assuming I need Lomi Lomi training which I am all for but wondering If I would need additional hours before applying to take their exam. Hawaii requires hours from an approved program apprenticeships are Chances are your hours should be enough to qualify and take their state exam.

I see some other websites mention the hours of coursework. I am not sure where they are getting that from. You should be familiar with Lomi Lomi for your written exam, but a basic level of understanding is fine. Here are the exam prep study options for the next exam dates. Let me know if you have other questions. Good information to know. Do you have a study guide to practice on? I know there is many people who have not been able to past the exam.

Thank you for sharing your information! Hi Ivy, I just? I was also wondering if there is an official manual that covers all that is required for the Hawaii state exam. If email, does anyone have it? Box Honolulu, HI I moved to HI late , and I discovered hand-delivering items and paying onsite is the best and get the name of the person you talked to while there.

I simply could not afford to be out of work while waiting. Having the license in my hand when I touched down and interviews lined up made the transition soooo much easier.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Nancy! Yes, with Hawaii, you need to start earlier than you would when you go to most other states. Thank you so much for this Ivy! This gave hope to a dream of mine to live in Hawaii since I was a little girl!! I thought it would be impossible. I have one question about the testing process… How likely is it that I will get approved to take the proctored exam in Mississippi?

Trying to decide if I need to be making plans to fly to Hawaii for test date if my application is approved. I wish I could say for sure. I would hope that they would understand the time and financial burden of making you go to HI and allow you to take it close to home. We had just updated the table with the dates, but it looks like our table is transposed. I will fix that right now. I will try again in September. I would like to know how many walking are passing the exam compared to being in class for the first exam?

I am not sure there is a way to compare the two groups. I wish you the best in Sept! Have you checked out our exam prep specifically for HI yet? I sincerely appreciate you writing this. I was so lost. Thank you for posting the literature that coincides with the boards exam. Here is where you can read about Hawaii massage license and New York massage license […]. Your email address will not be published.

The three basic requirements for obtaining a Hawaii Massage License Complete and show proof of acceptable massage training Complete CPR Certification Pass the Hawaii State Massage Exam I am going to break down each one of these requirements, because each step is slightly more complex than indicated above. Step 1: Complete and Show Proof of Acceptable Massage Training The massage training requirement set by the board of massage in Hawaii is currently hours.

You should also submit proof of a valid CPR training with your application. Step 2: Provide proof of a current adult and infant CPR certification This is the easiest step to complete. There are a few application deadlines you need to be aware of before the board exam. Click Here to Learn More. Comments Hello! Hi Ivy, I am licensed massage practitioner who has recently moved to Maui. Hello, Would you happen to have exam application deadlines for or where I can find it?

You will need to take their state examination, which you will sign up for when you apply. Thank you so much for the information and all the links for practice! Super helpful! I would check out the application. It does list the requirements. Hi Vanna, Often, boards do not allow renewals more than 90 days before a deadline. Hi Susy, Your process should not be much different than many US transfers. Hi Susy! Hi Brooke Just seeing this. Hi Mariah, Hawaii requires hours from an approved program apprenticeships are A complete application file includes supplemental materials.

Applicants who completed Hawaii-based apprenticeship programs will submit massage therapist apprentice training reports signed by the principal massage therapist and the sponsoring massage therapist. In addition to transcripts or completion certificates, the licensing agency will need course descriptions for all courses. Applicants are directed to include a brochure or course catalog from the time that they attended.

Applicants can contact their school for documentation of approval or licensure. If the school cannot provide the documentation, the applicant may contact the approving agency, for example, the state department of education. Instructions are included in the application package.

The licensing agency will accept a copy of the front and back of a CPR card as evidence of current certification. They may make a request to personally appear before the Board to give testimony; the request is made at the time of application.

International applicants will need to have documents translated into English. The translator will need to submit a notarized affidavit. A sample is included in the apprenticeship application packet. The international applicant will need a letter from a government official certifying that the school was appropriately approved or licensed. Massage therapist licensing information can be found on the Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing website cca. PVL can be reached by telephone at Contact information for the Neighbor Islands is available on the main page of massage therapy licensing section and in the application packet.

Massage School in Hilo. Massage Therapy Licensure in Hawaii Hawaii massage therapists are licensed by education and examination.