1. (1) Under Subsections 58-47b-302(4)(a) and 58-47b-302(7)(d), an applicant shall demonstrate equivalent education and training by submitting documentation of:

   1. (a) a massage therapist license issued by another state, district, or territory of the United States or by a jurisdiction outside of the United States that meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement in Section 58-1-302; or
   2. (b) for an applicant for licensure by endorsement under Subsection 58-1-302(3)(b) with education and training in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, a credential evaluation satisfactory to the Division from an evaluation service that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

2. (2) Under Subsection 58-47b-302(4), an applicant for licensure as a massage therapist may not:

   1. (a) satisfy any of the required minimum 600 hours of school instruction under Subsection 58-47b-302(4)(a)(i) and Section R156-47b-302 by using:

      1. (i) hours of supervised training as a massage apprentice under Subsection 58-47b-302(4)(a)(iii) and Section R156-47b-302c; or
      2. (ii) hours of education and training as a massage assistant in-training under Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(b)(i) and Section R156-47b-302d; or

   2. (b) satisfy any of the required minimum 1,000 hours of supervised training as a massage apprentice under Subsection 58-47b-302(4)(a)(iii) and Section R156-47b-302c by using:

      1. (i) hours of school instruction under Subsection 58-47b-302(4)(a) and Section R156-47b-302;
      2. (ii) hours of school instruction under Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(a)(i) or (ii); or
      3. (iii) hours of supervised education and training obtained while licensed as a massage assistant in-training under Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(b)(i) or (ii).

KEY: licensing, massage establishment, massage establishment registration, massage therapy, massage therapist, massage apprentice, massage assistant, massage assistant-in-training, inspection, animal massage

Date of Last Change: May 7, 2026

Notice of Continuation: March 21, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-47b-101