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Wisconsin Statutes Regulation and Licensing (Ch. 440 to 480) § 460.095. Massage therapy and bodywork therapy school, training program, and instructor requirements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Each massage therapy or bodywork therapy school located in this state and each massage therapy or bodywork therapy training program offered in this state shall do all of the following:

(1) Provide and require as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction on state laws and regulations applicable to massage therapy and bodywork therapy.

(2) Administer, score, and require as a prerequisite to graduation, the examination required under s. 460.06(2).

(3) Ensure that each instructor hired by the school or training program on or after December 1, 2010, to teach courses in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology has at least one of the following:

(a) Professional training and 2 years of experience in a health-related field.

(b) Two years of post-secondary education and training.

(4) Ensure that each instructor hired by the school or training program on or after December 1, 2010, to teach courses in theory and the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy is licensed under this chapter and has at least one of the following:

(a) Two years experience as a practicing professional.

(b) Formal education and training as a massage therapy or bodywork therapy instructor.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Regulation and Licensing (Ch. 440 to 480) § 460.095. Massage therapy and bodywork therapy school, training program, and instructor requirements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/regulation-and-licensing-ch-440-to-480/wi-st-460-095/

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