Colorado Massage Licensing

Colorado Massage Licensing is regulated by the Department of Regulatory Agencies Office of Massage Registration.

The define massage as:

.(7) "Massage" or "massage therapy" means a system of structured touch, palpation, or movement of the soft tissue of another person's body in order to enhance or restore theEffective July 1, 2008 Page 1 of 12ARTICLE 35.5: MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE ACTgeneral health and well-being of the recipient. Such system includes, but is not limited to, techniques such as effleurage, commonly called stroking or gliding; petrissage, commonly called kneading; tapotement or percussion; friction; vibration; compression; passive and active stretching within the normal anatomical range of movement; hydromassage; and thermal massage. Such techniques may be applied with or without the aid of lubricants, salt or herbal preparations, water, heat, or a massage device that mimics or enhances the actions possible by human hands. "Massage" or "massage therapy" does not include therapeutic exercise, intentional joint mobilization or manipulation, or any of the methods described in section 12-35.5-110 (1) (e).

Exams: The NCE or the MBLex

Fingerprinting required for background check.

Massage Programs must be 500 hours and approved by the board.

Rolfing, Hellerwork and Structural Integration are exempt from licensing.

By law you must purchase and maintain your own liability insurance in an amount not less than $50,000 per claim and an aggregate of $300,000n for the year. Please see the Massage Therapy Practice Act under 12-35.5-116.