What's Being Discussed

Electing new board leadership: Members will vote for a new Chair and Vice-Chair.
License disciplinary cases: The board will review four open cases involving massage therapists and massage businesses, including Sunshine Massage and Spa LLC, Fire Palace Inc. (Massage Palace), Pin Thai Massage LLC, and individual therapists.
School curriculum review: Two schools — Kawainui Healing Center and Academy, and Thai Esan Muscular Arts (T.E.M.A) — are seeking approval of their massage therapy curriculum.
Licensing exam changes: The board will discuss whether to adopt the nationally recognized MBLEx exam (used by most U.S. states) for Hawaii licensure, and whether to allow remote online proctoring for the Hawaii massage exam.
Exam statistics: Staff will report on Hawaii massage therapy exam results from March through July 2026.
Ratifications: The board will formally approve a list of new massage apprentice licenses recently issued.

Decisions Expected

Election of a new Board Chair and Vice-Chair
Approval of March 2026 meeting minutes
Outcomes in active disciplinary license cases
Approval or denial of massage school curriculum submissions
Direction on exam format and remote proctoring options

Who Should Pay Attention

Licensed massage therapists and massage business owners in Hawaii
Massage therapy students and schools seeking state approval
Anyone involved in the named disciplinary cases
Members of the public interested in professional licensing standards

The meeting is open to the public in person in Honolulu or via Zoom. Written testimony can be submitted to massage@dcca.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours in advance. Each speaker is limited to five minutes per agenda item.