Announcements
Important Notice Regarding New Rules for The Massage Therapy Board
Effective July 13, 2022
Pursuant to IC 25-21.8.3, the Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy has adopted the new rules for the practice as a massage therapist and will require Continuing Education for renewal and has transitioned the Massage Therapy Certification to Massage Therapy Licensure. If you currently hold a Massage Therapy Certification, there is nothing you need to do to transition to a license. Your state issued number will remain the same.
As of July 13, 2022 all licensed Massage Therapist will be required to complete 18 hours of Continuing Education before the May 2025 renewal. After that, they will be required to complete a total of 24 hours of Continuing Education within the 4 year renewal cycle.
Licensing Information
Board Information
Consumer Information
To file a complaint against a provider, please use the link below. All complaints are investigated by the Attorney General's Office and are confidential unless formal charges are filed by the Attorney General's Office with the Board. For more information, the Attorney General's Office may be contacted at 317-232-6201.
Information on the process of submitting a Consumer complaint can be found on the Consumer Complaint Process page.
Contact Information
Toby Snell, Board Director
Ashlee Scott, Assistant Director
E-mail: pla14@pla.IN.gov
Phone Number: (317) 232-2960
All litigation filings should be submitted through the PLA’s Litigation Division Web Form. If your “filing type” is not provided on the webform or you have a litigation-related inquiry, please contact the PLA at clerk@pla.in.gov.
All probation and other disciplinary documents resulting from a Board, Committee, or Commission Order should be submitted to probation@pla.in.gov.
Resources
- Statutes & Rules
Licensure Law and Administrative Rules governing this profession are found in various parts of the Indiana Code. The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency provides access to the Licensure Law and Administrative Rules, available by clicking on the links below:
INDIANA CODE ยง 25-21.8 - Massage Therapists- Chapter 1. Definitions
- Chapter 2. State Board of Massage Therapy
- Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Board
- Chapter 4. Issuance of Certification
- Chapter 5. Certification by Endorsement
- Chapter 6. Certification Renewal
- Chapter 7. Discipline and Violations
- Chapter 8. Preemption of Local Ordinances, Resolutions, Rules, and Policies
Title 25, Article 1 - Professions and Occupations
Title 847 STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
- Article 1 - Massage Therapist Licensure
- Rule 1. Definitions
- Rule 2. Standards of Competent Practice
- Rule 3. Certification (Repealed)
- Rule 4. Compliance with Standards; Failure to Comply (Repealed)
- Rule 5. Continuing Education Requirements
- Title 847, Article 2 - Fees
- Rule 1. Fees; Certification, Renewal, Verification
- Scope of Practice Rulings
Licensed practitioners that have a specific question or questions about the scope of practice of their licensed profession may request a "practice ruling" from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) and the Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy (the Board). The PLA and the Board may provide a formal determination/interpretation based on the practitioner's factual situations/circumstances. Licensed practitioners may submit a "Request for Practice Ruling" through the web-based form provided on the PLA's "Request for Practice Ruling" web page. Additional information and instructions for submitting a "Request for Practice Ruling " are provided on the web page.
All requests will be reviewed by the PLA's legal team, and PLA's legal team will draft a ruling for the Board's consideration and potential adoption. All rulings adopted by the Board will be posted to the Indiana Register as well as the comprehensive list provided on the the PLA's "Request for Practice Ruling" web page.