Massage Therapy in Connecticut

Examination — MBLEx or accepted NCBTMB examination

Required examination categories from the canonical licensing record.

Additional requirements — A massage therapist providing direct patient care must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $500,000 per person per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate under section 20-206i.

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Required subjects — The Department recognizes qualifying massage-related education and limits the portion from providers that are not NCBTMB approved; no recurring ethics or Connecticut-law subminimum was identified on the current CE page.

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Documentation — Licensees retain completion certificates for six years and supply them if audited; the Department may grant a waiver or extension for qualifying medical disability or illness.

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Endorsement or reciprocity — The statute and Department application process provide an out-of-state credential pathway subject to Connecticut qualification review and official verification of each credential held.

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Scope of practice — Chapter 384a defines massage therapy and establishes the licensed practice boundary and statutory exemptions.

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Protected titles — A current Connecticut license is required to practice as or represent oneself as a massage therapist within the statutory scope.

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Local requirements — No massage-specific statewide preemption provision was identified; verify generally applicable municipal business, zoning, premises, health, and safety requirements for the practice address.

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