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Massage Therapy Licenses
Licensing is required to practice therapeutic massage in the City of Blaine.
- Massage Enterprises require:
(please allow 30 days for license processing) - Massage Therapists require:
(please allow 2 weeks for licensing)
Prepare
Requirements for License Application Submittal
The following documents need to be available for upload during the online application process.
Please Note: Documents need to be in a PDF format.
- Background Investigation Release Form (PDF)
- Driver's License or MN I.D. Card
(color copy) - Government Issued I.D.
(color copy of US permanent resident card, passport, etc.) - Individual Massage Therapist Professional Liability Certificate of Insurance
(in the amount of $1 million) - Letter of Affiliation
(signed by massage enterprise owner) - National Background Check
(from one of the background investigative providers listed below)- American Data Bank
AmericanDataBank.com
800-200-0853 - General Information Services
GenInfo.com
866-260-0493 - Good Hire
GoodHire.com
855-496-1572 - Universal Background Screening
UniversalBackground.com
877-263-8033 - Verified Credentials, Inc.
VerifiedCredentials.com
952-985-7200 - Western Reporting
Westernreporting.com
855-910-8443
- American Data Bank
The City of Blaine requires additional information if applying for an Individual Massage Therapist License:
- Proof of Accreditation
(mailed directly to the Clerk’s Office from the school)- Accredited Institution Official Transcript (CERTIFIED) from an educational institution holding accredited status with the United States Department of Education or Minnesota Office of Higher Education showing a minimum of 500 hours of certified therapeutic massage training with content that includes the subjects of anatomy, physiology, hygiene, ethics, massage theory and research, and massage practice from an accredited program or accredited institution that has been approved by the Issuing Authority. These training hours must be authenticated by a single provider through a certified copy of the transcript of academic record from the school issuing the training, degree or diploma.
OR - Accredited Program Proof from educational institution showing a professional massage program is or was accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) at the time of attendance.
- Accredited Institution Official Transcript (CERTIFIED) from an educational institution holding accredited status with the United States Department of Education or Minnesota Office of Higher Education showing a minimum of 500 hours of certified therapeutic massage training with content that includes the subjects of anatomy, physiology, hygiene, ethics, massage theory and research, and massage practice from an accredited program or accredited institution that has been approved by the Issuing Authority. These training hours must be authenticated by a single provider through a certified copy of the transcript of academic record from the school issuing the training, degree or diploma.
Additional information required if applying for a Massage Enterprise License:
- Minnesota Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage
- Legal Description
Description of the premises to be licensed together with a plan of the area showing dimensions, location of buildings, street access, and parking facilities; include floor number, street number, and all rooms where massage services will be conducted.
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Review and Payment
Review
- Please allow up to 15 business days for application review.
- Upon completion of review, you will be contacted regarding the status.
Payment
- Application fees are due at time of application submittal.
- Individual Massage Therapist License Fees
- License Fee - $150
- Background Check Fee - $50 (non-refundable)
- Enterprise Massage License Fees
- License Fee - $300
- Background Check Fee - $200 (non-refundable)
General Information
- How do I obtain a license?
- What is the cost?
- How long does it take to obtain the license?
- If I am not approved, will I receive a refund?
- If I have a license, can I work at any Massage Enterprise in Blaine?
- Is my schooling accredited by the State of Minnesota?
- How many hours of schooling do I need?
- Do I need to complete a Certificate of Occupancy (Enterprise Only)?
- Is there a limit to the number of Massage Enterprise licenses allowed in the City?
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Cathy Sorensen
City ClerkPhone: 763-785-6124
Mobile: 763-478-7282
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Linda Sapp
Deputy City ClerkPhone: 763-785-6122
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Lisa Derr
Administration TechnicianPhone: 763-785-6120
Mobile: 612-422-3294
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City Clerk Department
Physical Address
10801 Town Square Drive NE
Blaine, MN 55449
Phone: 763-785-6122Fax: 763-785-6191