GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
Office of Professional Licensure & Health Planning 
340-643-8992 
Requirements for the Practice of Massage Therapy in the US Virgin Islands 
➢ DLCA will license Massage Therapists as established for all health related 
businesses. As part of the licensing process, applicants must submit a 
health clearance letter signed by the Commissioner of Health to DLCA. 
➢ The licensee will be responsible for ensuring compliance with DLCA and DOH 
guidelines for operation of a business providing direct services to the community, 
where the nature of such service would have health implications for the protection of 
the health of the general public. The Bureau of Environmental Health must conduct 
an inspection as part of the licensing process and at any time as determined by the 
Environmental Health unit and/or the Commissioner of Health. 
➢ All massage therapists must be registered with the DOH. If functioning as an 
employee of an establishment providing massage therapy as a service, this will be 
the responsibility of the owner/operator. 
 
 
➢ All massage businesses must obtain a health permit annually from the Environment 
Division of the  DOH, to be renewed. 
➢ All massage therapists must have evidence of completing at least three (3) hours of an 
HIV/STD training. 
➢ The minimum requirements for receiving a favorable recommendation from the 
DOH for Massage Therapy practice are as follows: 
1. Possess a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED); 
2. Completion of at least 500 hours of class work at a recognized 
massage school; 
3. Completion of at least three (3) hours of an acceptable 
HIV/STD/AIDS training program; 
4. Current certification from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic 
Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) Telephone: (800-296-0664 or  
630-627-8000) or passage of Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination 
866- 962-3926 (MBLEx) plus 10 CEUs annually). 
 
5. Provide a copy of a police record if residing in the Territory less than 
 
two years. Please see other requirements listed on page 5 of the
 allied  health application. 
 
6. In recognition of the fact that many individuals may have been practicing 
for several years prior to the establishment of these minimum 
requirements, the national certification agency provides a portfolio 
review process.