{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-12-203","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-12-203","heading":"Use of term \"certified animal massage therapist\" or \"registered animal massage therapist\" - Requirements","body":"In order to use the term \"certified animal massage therapist\" or \"registered animal massage therapist\", a person must:\n(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;\n(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\n(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).","path":["TN Code","Title 63","Chapter 12"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"27a9efad79b3019e8de30516f63620bbc31c2da3ad2eb270f0a4a2ff323b64a2","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-12-202","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-12-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}