Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner

Educational Programs

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Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Failure to comply with continuing education requirements may result in disciplinary action against the licensee or registrant. The disciplinary action will be reported on the Department of Health license verification web site.

Continuing education is mandatory for licensed massage therapist.  Each licensed massage therapist must attend and complete twenty-five (25) hours of massage therapy related continuing education in courses approved by the Board on or before December 31st of 2004 and again every two (2) calendar years thereafter (for example January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006 and then again from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and so on) for as long as the therapist’s license remains active.  The due date for completion of the continuing education hours is the same for every licensed massage therapist in this state.”

New licensees will have his or her required continuing education hours pro-rated and for those obtaining a license during October, November and December of the second year of the cycle must obtain four (4) hours of continuing education in the subject areas required by subparagraphs (2) (e) and (2) (f) which are the two (2) hours pertaining to federal and Tennessee statutes and rules concerning massage therapist and establishments and two (2) hours pertaining to the management of practicing massage therapy, or to professional ethics, or to substance abuse.  New licensees are no longer exempt during the first year of licensure. 

New Licensee Pro-Ration Chart – Persons who become licensed will have their required continuing education hours pro-rated over the remaining months of the two (2) year cycle in which they become licensed according to the following chart:

Each massage therapist must retain independent documentation of completion of all continuing education courses for a period of four (4) years.  You must submit proof of obtaining the required continuing education IF requested by the Board, during its verification process.  Do not submit course certificates with your renewal.

Effective July 24, 2007, all coursework intended to fulfill the required two hours of Continuing Education pertaining to Tennessee statutes and rules must be approved by the Massage Licensure Board.  This applies to all providers, including those listed below.

The following providers/courses shall constitute Board approved continuing education courses except for courses pertaining to Tennessee statutes and rules:

• American Heart Association course in CPR
• American Red Cross courses in HIV, CPR, or Standard First Aid
• Colleges or universities accredited by the United States Department of Education as described in Section 0870-1-.12 (1) of the massage rules
• Formal educational courses relating to the theory or clinical application of massage therapy sponsored by an accredited college/university or institutions approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Board of Regents or its equivalent in another state
• Course providers approved by the NCBTMB or NCCA

 COURSES APPROVED BY THE BOARD

The following courses were approved from January 1, 2009 - Current.
(Please Contact the provider for course availability and cost)

1.  Provider:  Vicki Sutherland, LMT, 901-413-2616, 901-759-3697

• Tennessee Law Course-2 hours

2.  Provider:  Nancy G. Dennis, 901-854-9095

• Tennessee Law Course-2 hours
• Tennessee Ethics Course-2 hours

3.  Provider:  J. Michael Wood, 615-366-8940

• Medical Qigong Introductory Seminar-6 hours
• Medical Qigong Practitioner, Level I-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Practitioner, Level II-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Practitioner, Level III-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Practitioner, Level 4-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Therapist, Level 5-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Therapist, Level 6-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Therapist, Level 7-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Therapist, Level 8-32 hours

4.   Provider:  Dianne Williams, LMT, 615-783-1580

• Chair Massage Workshop-8 hours

5.  Provider:  Dee Vickers, LMT, 901-907-9353

• Hot Stone Massage-8 hours

6.   Provider:  Steven Schwartz, MAOM, LMT, 423-300-0786

• Shiatsu for Massage-6 hours

7.   Provider:  Charles West, 865-694-3144

• Tennessee Law for Tennessee Massage Therapists-2 hours

8.   Provider:  Jim Cain Methods, Jim Cain, 941-366-6454

• Head, Neck and TMJ Dysfunction-16 hours
• Upper Extremity-16 hours
• Pelvis-16 hours
• Lower Extremity-16 hours

9.   Provider:  Cumberland Institute of Holistic Therapies, Chris Murov, 615-370-9794

• Breast Care Using Lymphatic Drainage Massage-13 hours
• Tennessee Massage Law-2 hours
• Fascial Freedom Technique-13 hours
• Introduction to the Medicine Wheel for Bodywork-13 hours
• Tennessee Ethics for Licensure Renewal-2 hours
• Tennessee Business for Licensure Renewal-2 hours
• Nueromuscular Therapy for the Head & Neck-13 hours
• Neuromuscular Therapy for the Extremities-13 hours
• Neuromuscular Therapy for the Upper Torso-13 hours
• Neuromuscular Therapy for the Lower Torso-13 hours
• Massage Techniques Using Forearms & Elboys-8 hours
• Reiki-1st Degree-13 hours
• Reiki-2nd Degree-13 hours
• Chakra Principles for Touch Therapy-13 hours
• Craniosacral Therapy II-13 hours
• Communication & Boundaries -13 hours
• Lymphatic Drainage Massage for the Head and Neck-13 hours
• Acupressure for the Head & Neck-13 hours
• Five Element Theory-8 hours
• C321 Fasical Freedom Techniques - 21 hours
• Bodymind Communication Skills-13 hours
• Chair Massage-13 hours
  
  

10.  Provider: Chuck Sullivan, 901-763-0909

• Cupping Techniques-12 hours
• Advanced Cupping and Gua Sha Techniques-12 hours

11.  Provider:  Mary Glesige, 615-596-9355

• Ethics for Licensed Massage Therapists-2 hours
• Tennessee Law for the Licensed Massage Therapists-2 hours
• Business Management for Licensed Massage Therapists-2 hours
• Basics of Aromatherapy-16 hours
• The Best of Hot Stone-16 hours
• The Beauty of the Light body; Exploring the major and minor chakras-16 hours

12.   Provider:  Michelle Mace-Lambert, 239-352-8200

• Bamboo2Go Bamboo Chair Massage-8 hours
• Ashiatsu Bar Therapy-24 hours
• Advanced Ashiatsu Bar Therapy-8 hours
• Ashiatsu Floor Therapy-24 hours
• Bamboossage Bamboo Table Massage-16 hours
• Stones2Go Massage-8 hours
• Fijian Massage-16 hours

13. Provider: Rose Gilcrest, LMT, 931-206-0045

• Prenatal Massage Therapy-8 hours

14. Provider: Toni Wiegand, LMT, 615-423-0587

• Tennessee State Massage Law, 2 hours

15. Provider: Maj-Lis Nash, 615-885-1223

• Tennessee Law and Rules, 2 hours
• Tennessee Massage Law and Rules WEBINAR-2 hours

16. Provider: Pam Dent, LMT, 423-718-8925

• Introduction to Hospice Massage, 21 hours
• Ethical Considerations in the Hospice Environment, 2 hours

17. Provider: Sonya Laffoon, LMT, 931-237-1198

• Infant Massage-8 hours

18. Provider:  T. Christopher Campbell, 423-821-8947

• T' ai Ji Exercise for Massage Professionals-6 hours

19.Provider:  Karen Craig, 901-327-3200

• Tennessee Massage Law and Rules CE Class-2 hours

20.  Provider:  Selina Oelberg, 901-409-4171

• Tennessee Law Continuing Education Course-2 hours

21. Provider: Southeastern Institute, David Winton, LMT, 615-889-9388

• Tennessee Massage Law for Licensure Renewal-2 hours

22. Provider: Tennessee School of Therapeutic Massage, George Sampsel, 865-588-2324

• Tennessee State Law for Massage Therapists-2 hours

23.  Provider: Wanda Sharber, LMT, 615-584-2058

• Tennessee Law-2 hours
• Ethics-2 hours  

24.  Provider: Michael Matthews, LMT, 423-842-2284

• Energetic Bodywork Practices-12 hours
• Reiki First Degree-12 hours
• Reike Second Degree-10 hours

25. Provider: Appalachian Training, Richard Ridley, LMT, 865-397-5227

• Tennessee Law Governing Massage Therapists-2 hours

26. Provider: Daymar Institute, Chad Berry, LMT, 615-361-7555

• TN Massage Law Review-2 hours

27. Provider: Reflections of Health School of Massage, John Kestner, LMT, 423-929-3331

• Tennessee Law-2 hours

28. Provider: Derek Myers, DC, 615-472-1795

• Spine and Upper Extremities-13 hours

29. Provider: Natural Systems of Wellbeing, Mary Glesige, 615-596-9355

• Tennessee Law Class-2 hours

30. Provider: Missy L. Travis, 615-308-0706

• Chair Massage-8 hours

31. Provider: Gail Tossing, 615-496-3366

• Applied Aromatherapy Holistic Essentials-15 hours
• Basics of Reflexology-15 hours

32. Provider: Miller-Motte Technical College, Lisa Carstens, 423-510-1985

• Medical Massage 1-12 hours
• Medical Massage 2-6 hours
• Medical Massage 3-6 hours
• Energy Applications-7 hours

33. Provider: Miller-Motte Technical College, Marvis Burke, 423-510-9675

• Professional Ethics-2 hours
• Tennessee Laws, Statutes, Rules and Regulations 2-hours

34. Provider: Holly Katherine Correa, LMT, 615-269-9718

• Self Care and the Feldenkrais Method-Part 1-12 hours
• Self Care and the Feldenkrais Method-Part 2-12 hours

35. Provider: Mary Ann Stuart, 615-406-2727

• First Degree Reiki-12 hours
• Second Degree Reiki-12 hours

36. Provider: Janet M. Reams, LMT, 615-473-0768

• Aromatherapy in Massage-8 hours

37. Provider: Deidre Butler, LMT, 615-479-0928

• Restoring Harmony-6 hours

The following courses were approved prior to January 01, 2009.
(Please contact the provider for course availabiltiy and cost)

1.  Provider:  Judith Fitzsimmons, 615-599-2715

• Aromatherapy-12.5 hours

2.  Provider:  Bodyworks School of Massage, Steve Harper, 731-664-8704

• Massage and Organization of the Bones of the Feet-7 hours
• Frozen Shoulder and Shoulder Related Problems
• Post-Isometric Relation
• Spa Techniques
• Stone Massage
• Neck Related Problems

  3.  Provider:  Steve Harper & Doug Maxeiner, 731-664-8704

• Medical Massage Protocols for Cervical and Low Back Pain-12.5 hours

4.  Provider: Doug Maxeiner, Bodyworks School of Massage, 731-664-8704

• Posture Rehabilitation in a Massage Setting-6 hours

5.  Provider:  Karen Penn, 865-386-0013

• Advance Massage of the Extremities, Reflexology and Acu Points

6.  Provider:  Pierre Bolszak-Bodyworks School of Massage, 731-664-8704

• Hand and Carpal Tunnel-7 hours
• Back & Pelvis Related Problems Workshop-3.5 hours
• Massage & Organization of the Bones & Feet
• Frozen Shoulder and Shoulder Related Problems

7.  Provider:  Rebecca M. Shaw, LMT, 706-858-0007

• Deep Tissue for the Stressed Out Yuppie-13 hours

8.  Provider:  Elaine Hackerman, 615-298-5929

• Polarity Energy Balancing-5 hours
• Swedish Massage-12.5 hours
• Self Massage
• Introduction to Acupressure
• Introduction to Reflexology
• Introduction to Swedish Massage
• Introduction to Polarity

9.  Provider:  Jane Paul, 615-944-4045

• Geriatric Massage-12.5 hours
• Aromatherapy-How Essential Oils Can Be Used In Massage
• Hydrotherapy-Body Scrubs and Body Wraps
• Observation Massage
• Terminology, Pathology and SOAP Notes
• Lympathic Drainage Massage I-Face, Abdomen and Legs, Back and Full Body
• Injury, Observation and Chiropractic Massage
• How Music Can Be Used for Relaxation using the Cotyledon
• Massage Review for the National Certification Examination
• Sports Massage-Pre-Event, Event and Post Event
• Sports Massage

10. Provider:  Gena Fleming, 615-460-7283

• Principles of Reflexology-12.5 hours

11. Provider:  Vicki Goodwin Sutherland, LMT, 901-413-2616, 901-759-3697

• Hot Stone Massage-10 hours
• Lymphatic Drainage Massage
• Aromatherapy-10 hours
• Shiatsu-6 hours
• Acupressure for Lower Back & Sciatica Pain-6.5 hours
• Ethics: Ethical Considerations in Making the Right Decisions-2 hours
• Introduction to Sports Massage-The Basics-12 hours
• TN Law-2 hours
• Pre-Event Sports Massage-6 hours

12. Provider:  Melissa Knapke, 615-837-4528

• Stone Massage

13. Provider:  Dianne Williams, 615-783-1580

• Chair Massage Workshop

14. Provider:  Phyllis Thomas, 615-893-7711

• Myofacial Massage-13 hours

15. Provider:  Vallie Keith, Bodyworks School of Massage, 731-664-8704

• Spa Techniques-7 hours

16. Provider:  Paul Pozorski, 619-890-0372

• Ethics of Massage Therapy-13 hours

17. Provider:  Mary Glesige, 615-596-9355

• Massage-12 hours
• Hot Stone Massage-16 hours
• Reiki I & II-19 hours
• Creative Visualization Reducing Stress for LMT’s-12.5 hours
• Riki I & II-16 hours
• Riki III-24 hours
• Chakras I-12 hours
• Chakras II-28 hours
• Intro to Chakra Level I-12.5 hours
• Intro to Chakra Level II-12.5 hours
• Intro to Chakra Level III-28 hours
• Ethics for LMTs-2 hours
• Yoga, the Chakras & Laws of Nature Reducing the Stress and Enhancing Wellness- 21 hours
• Business Management for LMTs-2 hours
• Law for LMTs-2 hours

18. Provider:  Valli Lanari & Robbin Ferrell, 731-664-9080

• Hot Stone Massage-7 hours

19. Provider:  Dr. James A. Huggins, 731-664-8704

• Human Cadaver Class-3 hours

20. Provider:  Jennifer Longmire & Tammy Roth

• Chakra Classes & Reiki I & II (7 weeks)- 14 hours

21. Provider:  Katherine Correa, 615-269-9718

• Self Care-12.5 hours

22. Provider:  Gary Genna, 865-671-4488

• Medical Massage: A Myofascial Approach-12 hours

23. Provider:  Gary L. Fields, BS, DC, LMT, 423-263-1244

• Advanced Palpation for Licensed Massage Therapists-13 hours

24. Provider:  Ed D. Bolden, 865-455-5188

• Hot Stone Massage-16 hours
• Tennessee Law for Massage Therapists-2 hours
• Ethics for Massage Therapists-2 hours
• Reiki for Massage Therapists-Level I-8 hours

25. Provider:  Sally Ahner

• Alexander Technique for Massage Therapists Part I-6.5 hours
• Alexander Technique for Massage Therapists Part II-6 hours

26. Provider:  Miller Motte Technical College-Michael R. Matthews, 423-510-9675

• Tennessee Massage Law and Regulations-5 hours

27. Provider:  Maj-lis Nash, 615-578-5518

• TN Law-2 hours
• Business Course-2 hours
• Ethics Course-2 hours
• Infant Massage Workshop-8 hours

28. Provider:  Specialty Educators of Tennessee-Diann Smithson, 615-797-2000

• Substance Abuse and the Massage Therapist-2 hours
• Massage Law and Ethics-4 hours
• Massage Therapy Recordkeeping-How Legal Are Your Records-4 hours

29. Provider:  Michael Lomax, Dipl. ABT, 417-274-0392

• Chinese Clinical Oigong I-7 hours
• Chinese Clinical Oigong II-7 hours
• Chinese Taoist Medicine-7 hours

30. Provider:  Charles West-Massage Works, 865-694-3144

• Seated Massage-8 hours
• Acupressure and more for Stress-6 hours
• Acupressure and more for Stress-4 hours
• Tennessee Massage Therapy Law: A 2-Hour Course For Tennessee Licensed Massage Therapist
• Ethics: A 2-Hour Course for Tennessee Licensed Massage Therapists

31. Provider:  J. Michael Wood, 615-366-8940

• Level I Introduction to Medical QiGong-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Practitioner,Level II-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Practitioner, Level I-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Practitioner, Level III-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Practitioner, Level 4-32 hours
• Medical Qigong Introductory Seminar-6 hours

32. Provider:  Rodney Stewart, LMT

• Injury Assessment & Treatment

33. Provider:  Health Education Resources & Services, Janny E. Adkins, RN,
615-210-5083

• Reiki Level I & II Training-16 hours

34. Provider:  Selina Oelberg, LMT, NCT, B.S., 901-409-4171

• Integrative Trigger Point Therapy (Head and Neck)-8 hours

35. Provider:  Cumberland Institute of Holistic Therapies, Mary McDaniel,
615-370-9794

• Tennessee Massage Law & Ethics for Licensure Renewal-2 hours each

 36.  Provider:  Southern Massage Institute, Nancy Dennis, 901-854-9095

•  Tennessee Law and Ethics-2 hours each

37.  Barefoot Masters, Michelle Mace Lambert, 239-352-8200

• Ashiatsu Floor-24 hours
• Fijian-16 hours
• Bamboossage-16 hours
• Bamboo 2Go-8 hours

38. Common Good Group, LLC, Richard Russell, Esq. 866-579-9225

• Massage Law & Ethics-2 hours each

39. Myofascial Release Treatment Centers and Seminars, Valerie McGraw, PT, 1-800-327-2425

• Skill Enhancement Seminar-40-53 hours

40.  Chattanooga Massage Institute, Chuck Hale, 423-847-1417

• Professional Ethics Seminar-2 hours
• Tennessee Massage Law Seminar-2 hours

41.  Dee Vickers, LMT, 901-907-9353

• Tennessee Massage Therapy Law Continuing Education Course-2 hours
• Massage Ethical Principles nad Boundaries-2hours

42.  Alternative Learning Technologies, Veronica Hartman, 615-355-4983

• Reiki I & II-2 hours each

43.  Encore Sports Medicine Symposium, Birmingham, Alabama

Myofascial Release Techniques to Balance the Pelvis-6 hours (July 17-19, 2008)

Updated 08/19/11

Licensure

Licensure Information

• Licensure Renewal
• Licensure Verification