Massage Therapy


The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia is the regulatory body established for the health profession of massage therapy.

Massage therapy has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since December 16, 1994, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Massage Therapists Regulation and the bylaws of the College.

Massage therapy has been a regulated profession under British Columbia legislation since 1946. Before designation under the Health Professions Act, the profession was regulated with physical therapy under the former Physiotherapists Act.

The composition of the board of the College is:

  • six elected massage therapists; and
  • three public representatives appointed by the Minister.
The registrar of the College may be contacted at:

College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia
103 - 1089 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC  V6H 1E5

Tel: (604) 736- 3404
Fax: (604) 736-6500
Website: http://www.cmtbc.bc.ca


Amendments to the Massage Therapists Regulation and to most College bylaws are subject to a three-month notice period, unless the Minister specifies a shorter period.

The College is responsible for giving notice of proposed bylaw amendments, including posting them on the College website, and all bylaw amendments must be filed with the Minister to be effective. Filed bylaws come into force 60 days after the date of filing, unless the Minister either disallows the change or specifies an earlier date, or the College withdraws the change.

The full text of the current bylaws and information about any proposed bylaw amendments may be obtained by contacting the College. Comments on proposed bylaw amendments should be submitted to both the College and the Ministry.


Proposed Regulation Amendments
Notice Date
There are no proposed amendments. June 1, 2011

Approved Regulation Amendments
Date
Makes the Massage Therapists Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. October 15, 2008
MO 240/2008
BC Reg 280/2008
Repeals the Massage Therapists Regulation (BC Reg 484/94), effective October 17, 2008.

Continues the designation of massage therapy under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. 		October 10, 2008
OIC 737/2008
BC Reg 270/2008
Repeals BC Reg 362/95 and amends the Massage Therapists Regulation by adding section 8 re: continued application of Part 4 of the Health Professions Act to massage therapy. January 30, 2006
OIC 33/2006
BC Reg 9/2006
Makes Part 4 of the Health Professions Act apply to the profession of massage therapy. August 17, 1995
OIC 1032/95
BC Reg 362/95
Brings into force the repeal of the Physiotherapists Act. December 16, 1994
OIC 1566/94
BC Reg 488/94
Makes the Massage Therapists Regulation, designating the profession under the Health Professions Act and creating the College. December 16, 1994
OIC 1562/94
BC Reg 484/94

Filed Bylaw Amendments
Date
Amends sections 53 and 59 of the bylaws regarding fees for registration, registration renewal and registration examinations. Filed June 28, 2011
Amends the bylaws by adding new section 47.2 re: time-limited conditional registration. September 14, 2001
OIC 829/2001
Amends the bylaws to make a number of housekeeping amendments.

July 23, 2001
OIC 684/2001

Amends the bylaws to repeal and replace the existing Code of Ethics and introduce new Standards of Practice.

January 25, 2001
OIC 65/2001

Amends the bylaws re: board meetings, proxy voting and fees for annual registration renewal.

March 11, 1999
OIC 312/99
Amends section 6 of the bylaws re: attendance of past president at board meetings, section 27 of the bylaws re: composition of Quality Assurance Committee, and repealing and replacing Schedule B of the bylaws re: approved schools. April 23, 1998
OIC 539/98
Amends section 6 of the bylaws re: elected board members terms of office. July 24, 1997
OIC 835/97
Amends the bylaws by repealing section 77 and adding new Part F.1 re: advertising and other marketing activities. July 10, 1997
OIC 786/97
Amends the bylaws re: registration requirements, registration renewal and examination fees, and other matters. January 24, 1997
OIC 86/97
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing section 59 re: registration examination fees. January 11, 1996
OIC 34/96
Approves the bylaws of the College with the exception of s. 9(2), 72 and 85. August 17, 1995
OIC 1032/95

Other
Date
Appoints the first board of the College and orders that the first election of professional members to the board must be held on or before December 5, 1995. December 8, 1994
MO 427/94

 

Official copies of the Health Professions Act and the Massage Therapists Regulation may be obtained by contacting Crown Publications at:

Crown Publications Inc.
514 Government Street
Victoria, BC  V8L 2L7
Phone:  250 356-6778
Toll Free: 1 800 663-6105
Fax:  250 356-0404
E-mail: bookstore@gov.bc.ca
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/service.aspx

Copies of approved Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders may be obtained by contacting the Order in Council Office at:

PO Box 9226 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC  V8W 9J1
Phone:  (250) 387-4376
Fax:  (250) 387-4349