Illinois

Proposed rules have been written by the Illinois Massage Licensing Board to clarify continuing education requirements. The first license renewal for all massage therapists is December 31, 2006. Massage therapists will not be required to comply with the continuing education requirement until the 2008 renewal. Beginning in 2008, therapists will be required to demonstrate completion of 24 hours of continuing education, including two hours addressing the subject of ethics. Therapists are encouraged to save any receipts or certificates of attendance received when completing a class and be prepared to submit them with the license renewal form. Currently, approved Continuing Education Sponsors and Programs include: any approved massage therapy program or accredited school, college, university or State agency and entities approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). The Illinois Massage Licensing Board will be accepting applications from continuing education class providers and this list will expand. The renewal fee will be $175. For a complete copy of the proposed rules go to: http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/who/ARpropsd/032906ProposedMassageTherapyRules.pdf