Michigan § 333.17953 - Use of certain titles, words, or initials.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.17953 — Use of certain titles, words, or initials., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 333.17953. Use of certain titles, words, or initials.
An individual shall not use the titles "licensed massage therapist", "massage therapist", "masseur", "massagist", "certified massage therapist", "clinical massage therapist", "medical massage therapist", "manual massage therapist", "board certified massage therapist", "massage technician", "myomassologist", "masseuse", "l.m.t.", "m.m.t.", and "c.m.t.", or similar words or initials that indicate that the individual is a massage therapist, unless the individual is licensed under this article as a massage therapist. This section does not prevent the use of a name, title, or initials that are registered or otherwise protected under law and used by a person certified or otherwise approved by a private organization.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 333.17953 ("Use of certain titles, words, or initials.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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