lawz 4 massage in hawaii

renewal dates for massage therapy

June 30th of every even numbered year

What’s the maximum amount of students per listened massage therapist

10-1

Total training for an apprentice?

570 hours with exactly 430 hours of practical training with a sponsoring therapist who has been licensed for at least 3 years

A principle massage therapist

Every establishment must designate a PMT, if they change that person they must notify the board within 48 hours

Fines from the massage board for breaking rules

Can go from $250-$2,000

Board members of the massage board

3 licensed massage therapists and 2 public members appointed by the governor

Toilet facility’s

Must be within 200 feet of the massage establishment

What is the primary ground for revoking or suspending a massage license

Causing bodily harm due to negligence or carelessness

Define massage

The systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissue of the body

Define massage therapy establishment

Any premises or shop where massage therapy is practiced for compensation

Mandatory Numbers:Any public advertisement (print, digital, social media, business cards)

must include both the License Number (LMT) and the Establishment Number (MAE).

Advertisements must explicitly use the terms

massage therapy"or "massage therapist." You cannot use ambiguous wording to skirt regulation

Regulations restrict how the human form is depicted in ads. Advertisements may only show

hands, wrists, and forearmsof a practitioner performing massage. Depicting other parts of the body can be flagged as a violation

Responsibilities of the Principal Massage Therapist (PMT)

• The PMT must maintain all client and personnel records on the premises.

• Apprentice Badges: The PMT must ensure that every active apprentice wears a clearly visible name tag stating their name and the word "Apprentice".

• On-Site Supervision: An MAE cannot legally operate unless the PMT or a designated sponsoring licensee is actively present.

To successfully renew a license by the June 30th deadline on even years, an LMT must complete

12 hours of continuing education

Out of those 12 hours needed for renewing a license, a minimum of

2 hours of CPR or first aid or other emergency preparedness courses

by what date must a massage therapist and massage establishment renew their license

December 31st of every even numbered year

Practicing without a massage would be legally punished how?

a misdemeanor offense along with potential civil fines and injunctive relief

If a licensed massage therapist or establishment owner changes their legal name or business address, within how many days must they officially notify the Hawaii Board of Massage Therapy?

48 hours

What is the appropriate way to treat massage sheets once they are dirty/have been used

All robes, sheets, blankets, and towels used on a client must be laundered after each individual use

How should you store your linens

Clean linens must be stored in a clean, dust-tight, enclosed cabinet or container until the exact moment they are used. Used linens must immediately be discarded into a separate, covered laundry bin.

Handwashing requirements

Must have pressurized hot and cold water. Handwashing sinks must be equipped with liquid soap and single-use paper towels or an automatic air-drying blower. Common fabric towels shared between staff are illegal

Can a massage therapist massage with communicable skin conditions/are sick?

A massage therapist or apprentice cannot legally perform a massage if they have any open sores, infectious skin lesions, or a communicable disease. Conversely, an LMT has the legal right and obligation to refuse service to a client displaying infectious skin conditions or open wounds in the treatment area.