Use of Term “Certified Animal Massage Therapist” or “Registered Animal Massage Therapist” — Requirements

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Professions of the Healing Arts
4. Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act
5. Animal Massage Therapy
6. Use of Term “Certified Animal Massage Therapist” or “Registered Animal Massage Therapist” — Requirements

In order to use the term “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist”, a person must:

1. Complete at least fifty (50) hours of training in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and pathologies in order to gain aptitude in preventing the delay of care to animals;
2. Complete at least fifty (50) hours of supervised in-class hands-on work, which would include assessment and execution of bodywork skills being studied, benefits of massage, benefits of acupressure, and practice guidelines; and
3. Take and pass an examination by the National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage or a comparable examination that tests the aptitude in the course of training described in subdivisions (1) and (2).
4. [Deleted by 2019 amendment.]

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