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Hawaii

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
State Board of Massage
335 Merchant St.
Room 301
Honolulu, HI 96813 
Phone: 808-586-3000
Email: massage@dcca.hawaii.gov
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Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirements: 570 hours and a written exam administered by the state. Apprenticeship permits available. Two of 12 CEU hours in CPR, first aid or other emergency-related training
Renewal: 12 CEU hours/2 years

Hawaii Board of Massage Therapy Seeks New Board Member
09/27/2021

There will be one seat open to a licensed massage therapist on the Hawaii Board of Massage Therapy next year, and Governor Ige’s office is looking for qualified applicants now. Find out how to apply and help shape the future of Hawaii massage therapy!

New Statutory Requirements for Massage Therapists in Hawaii
07/28/2016

Hawaii SB 2863, discussed in our most recent legislative update, has been signed into law. Under the new law, the state can issue a citation and impose a $250 fine per violation to any licensee for:

(1) Operation of a massage therapy establishment without a licensed principal massage therapist or licensed designee in attendance on the premises during business hours;

Hawaii Bills Would Increase Fines for Violations
04/01/2016

Two bills introduced in the Hawaii legislature this session, Hawaii HB 2334 and SB 2863, would allow the state to issue a citation and impose a $250 fine per violation to any licensee for:

(1) Operation of a massage therapy establishment without a licensed principal massage therapist or licensed designee in attendance on the premises during business hours;

Hawaii House Bill 1390 Failed in Legislature
06/18/2015

Hawaii HB 1390, which proposed a new licensing categorization for massage therapists in the state, has failed in the state legislature. Specifically, the bill failed the “first crossover deadline,” which is the deadline by which a final vote must be taken in a bill's originating house to pass the bill on the third reading, thus enabling it to cross over to the non-originating house for consideration. HB 1390 therefore will not become law, and Hawaii’s existing licensing scheme remains in place.

Hawaii Bill Proposes New Massage License/Registration Categories
02/11/2015

A new bill, HI HB 1390, has been introduced in the Hawaii House of Representatives which, if passed, would add two new categories for massage therapists in Hawaii:  “certified massage therapist” and “massage therapy assistant.”  The current licensed massage therapist (LMT) category would remain in place as well. The bill is currently in the initial stages of the state legislative process and may or may not become law in Hawaii.

Human Trafficking Notices Must be Posted by MTs Who Employ 5 or More People by January 1, 2014
10/09/2013

House Bill No. 1068 was signed Governor Abercrombie on July 3, 2013, and is now Hawaii state law.  The law requires that, starting on January 1, 2014, massage therapy establishments that employ five or more people must post a notice, at least 8 ½ by 11 inches in size, containing contact information for the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline.  The notice must be posted in a place where employees can easily see it.