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Description
Massage
therapist means a person licensed by the Department of Professional
and Financial Regulation, who provides or offers to provide
massage therapy for a fee, monetary or otherwise. Massage therapy
means a scientific or skillful manipulation of soft tissue for
therapeutic or remedial purposes, specifically for improving
muscle tone and circulation and promoting health and physical
well-being. The term includes, but is not limited to, manual
and mechanical procedures for the purpose of treating soft tissue
only, the use of supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol,
liniments, oils, antiseptics, powders, herbal preparations,
creams or lotions, procedures such as oil rubs, salt glows and
hot or cold packs or other similar procedures or preparations
commonly used in this practice. This term specifically excludes
manipulation of the spine or articulations and excludes sexual
contact as defined in Title 17-A, section 251, subsection 1,
paragraph D.
Application
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- License
Fee $100.00
- Application
Fee $25.00
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- Annual
- On the anniversary date of original license.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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Completed Application;
- Must
be 18 years old or older;
- Provide
a copy of high school diploma or its equivalent;
- Provide
one (1) 5" x 3" photograph;
- Provide
a copy of the certificate of completion of the national
examination for therapeutic massage and bodywork or
provide a transcript that outlines a course of training
consisting of 500 hours;
- Provide
a separate $8.00 fee for criminal record (SBI) check.
Please make your check payable to Treasurer, State of
Maine; and
- Credit
Card Application, if authorizing payment of license
fee(s).
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION'
link below. This action will link you to the actual application
form and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser
has the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Annually
based on the anniversary date of original license.
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Completed Application;
- Credit
Card authorization of payment of renewal fee(s);
- A
late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date; and
- A
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the license expiration date is subject
to all requirements governing new applicants and is
required to reapply with original license application,
documentation and fees.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license online, click the RENEW LICENSE button below
and fill out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
of License
Massage
practitioner means a person registered by the Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation prior to June 30, 1998
and uses the title "registered massage practitioner" to practice
massage therapy and provides or offers to provide massage therapy
for a fee, monetary or otherwise. Prior to December 31, 2001,
a massage practitioner registered as of June 30, 1998 qualifies
for licensure as a massage therapist if that person:
- Demonstrates
that the person has actively practiced massage therapy for
a period of 5 years and has completed a minimum of 250 hours
of formal education relevant to the profession of massage
therapy; or
- Demonstrates
that the person has actively practiced massage therapy for
a period of 10 years.
Application
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Not
accepting any new applicants as of July 1, 1998.
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Annually
based on the anniversary date of original license.
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Completed Application;
- Credit
Card authorization of payment of renewal fee(s);
- A
late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date; and
- A
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the license expiration date is subject
to all requirements governing new applicants and is
required to reapply with original license application,
documentation and fees.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license online, click the RENEW LICENSE button below
and fill out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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About
This Profession
Staff
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Us | Laws | Adverse
Disciplinary Actions |
Rules | Laws |
Related Links
Our Purpose
Massage
Therapy Licensure was established to provide for regulation
of persons offering massage therapy services to safeguard the
public health, safety and welfare, to protect the public from
incompetent and unauthorized persons in the State of Maine.
The
primary responsibilities of the Office is to review and approve
qualified applicants for licensure as a licensed massage therapists,
to promulgate rules as necessary, investigate complaints and
take appropriate disciplinary action for noncompliance of current
laws and rules.
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Our Staff
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Mail
comments and inquiries to:
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Call
us at (207) 624-8612
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207)
624-8563
Fax us at (207) 624-8637
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Laws
The
State of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws
for all State agencies. For the text of current Laws, 32 M.R.S.A,
Chapter 125, please visit http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/01270.doc.
The
publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available
on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such
information is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its
agencies, officers and employees do not warrant the accuracy,
reliability, completeness or timeliness of any information on
the Maine State Legislature's web site and may not be held liable
for any losses caused by any person's reliance on the information
available on this web site.
Rules
For
the text of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site.
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Adverse Disciplinary
Actions
Nothing
to Report
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Related Links
National
Certification Board or Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
National
Certification Examination Candidate Handbook
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Last Revised:
June 8, 2000
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