Animal Massage Practitioners

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The 2007 legislature passed a law to create a program to certify animal massage practitioners. This requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to regulate this new profession. The law calls for program fees be approved by the Legislature.

Until fees have been approved by the Legislature, you may practice animal massage if:

  • You are a licensed veterinarian.
  • You are a licensed veterinary technician employed by a licensed veterinarian.
  • You are a veterinary assistant employed by a licensed veterinarian.
  • You are a licensed human massage practitioner, have completed the additional animal massage training and have obtained the animal massage endorsement.

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