Board of Massage Therapy

Due to COVID-19 and for the health and safety of both consumers and staff, walk-in services at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offices are available during abbreviated hours between 7:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday, until further notice. Please observe proper safety protocols (e.g., face covering and physical distancing) when visiting.

Staff will remain available during normal hours to meet the needs of the public over the phone and online. The public is strongly encouraged to continue calling in or utilizing the available online services. Contact information for each division is available at https://cca.hawaii.gov/contact/. For a full listing of online services please go to https://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19.

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Massage License Types

  • Massage Therapist
  • Massage Establishment
  • Massage Apprentice

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APPLICANT AND LICENSEE INFORMATION

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RENEWAL AND RESTORATION INFORMATION

Renewal Information...

  • All licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by June 30, every even-numbered year.
On-time renewals for the licensing period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022
Renew Online:  https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl
Renewals Accepted:  May 4, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Renewal Postcard Reminder Mailout: May 1, 2020
Renew By License Expiration Date: June 30, 2020

Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.

Renewal Fees

On-Time Cost to Renew
Massage Therapist (MAT) – active status – $164.00
Massage Therapist (MAT) – inactive status – $12.00
Massage Establishment (MAE) – active status – $164.00
Massage Establishment (MAE) – inactive status – $12.00

 

Restoration Information...

Forfeited licenses may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements.
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year after the license expiration date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

 Restorations for the licensing period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022
Restorations accepted: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Restore By: June 30, 2021

Restoration Fees

 Cost to Restore (late renewal)
Massage Therapist (MAT) – active status – $264.00
Massage Therapist (MAT) – inactive status – $112.00
Massage Establishment (MAE) – active status – $264.00
Massage Establishment – inactive status – $112.00

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Massage Therapy Workshops

Application to Conduct Massage Therapy Workshop