Mississippi Massage Liability Insurance Guidelines

Becoming a Massage Therapist in the State of Mississippi

Step 1. Education

There are several schools you can attend to get your education in massage therapy. Once you choose a school, you will have to attend and complete the program according the rules and regulations.

Step 2. Exam

After you complete your education, you will need to fill out the application for The Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy. Just remember that 700 hours in a training program is required in the state of Mississippi before you can continue on. Once you do this, you will need to take the official exam for the state, which will require a criminal history check and FBI history check as well. If these are passed, the license will be mailed to you. The cost of the license is $200 for individuals who live in the state and $300 for those who are from out-of-state, as well as a $50 application fee.

Step 3. Licensing and Renewal

After obtaining your license, you must renew it every 2 years, for a $200 fee, which needs to be done at least 30 days prior to expiration. This will ensure that you are able to continue working without any problems.

Do You Need Liability Insurance?

Massage therapists should most definitely consider massage therapy insurance for their profession, as this protects them from unforeseen circumstances. For example, if you were to massage someone and they blamed you for hurting them, insurance would be there to pay for costs associated with the claim. There are even some insurance policies that help cover expenses due to situations that you can’t control. Just like insurance for your car, professional insurance covers your career!

Insurance is something that most professionals should strongly consider, as this shows that they are serious about their profession. In fact, most massage practitioners get more clients as a result of being insured. There are a variety of companies that offer this and the costs/coverages vary for all. If you want to enjoy your career without worrying about something that might happen, then take a look at the plans that are available. Insurance could very well end up saving your career in the future, even if you didn’t think it would.

The following are Mississippi state resources, including some employment statistics, to help you determine if being a massage therapist is right for you:

Mississippi Massage Therapy Resources:

State of Mississippi massage employment statistics as of May, 2017:
Licensed Therapists: 1,700
Annual Annual Mean Wage: $27,630
Annual Hourly Wage: $13.28

Source: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_ms.htm

Education Requirements
Required Education Hours: 700 hours
Exam Administered: MBLEx and MSLE
CEUs Required: 24 hours every 2 years + CPR Certification 
Source: https://www.massagetherapylicense.org/state/mississippi-massage-license.html

Other Requirements: Liability Insurance
For one low flat fee, massage therapists can receive the quality, comprehensive coverage they deserve, avoiding the costly impact that a lawsuit can bring. Even the most careful massage therapists can make a mistake, or encounter one of those hard-to-please clients that finds fault in a treatment, even if nothing really went wrong.
Application Process: Online Application for immediate approval.

For additional information about massage therapy in Mississippi, follow these links:
State massage association: Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy
State employment stats: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_ms.htm

Compare Mississippi’s massage therapist employment statistics to other states:
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319011.htm