The mandatory law requiring a license to practice massage therapy has been in effect since July 1, 2005. All practicing Massage Therapists are required to have a license or they can be found guilty of a Class I misdemeanor. SDCL 36-35-10 & 36-35-11.
Original licenses are $65 and $65 annually. The application fee is $100.
500 hours of specific training is required (see page 4 of the license application).
A passing score on a national exam is required. An acceptable exam may be one of the following:
There is an inactive license status available for licensees. Eight hours of continuing education every two years is required for licensees. For specifics on these topics and others, please return to the homepage and "click" on the October 2007 Newsletter.
Notice to Cease Taking "Grandfathered" Applications
This is notification that no license applied for under the "grandfathering" requirements can be issued after June 30, 2008. Therefore, the office will discontinue accepting applications received after Friday, June 20, 2008 to allow time for reviewing and processing. It is the applicant's responsibility to have their application completed correctly, including the required documents, and mailed in plenty of time if they wish to be considered for licensure.
