Massage Licensing Board

The massage therapy profession was placed under the jurisdiction of the Department in 2003. Massage therapy is a system of structured palpation or movement of the soft tissue of the body. The system may include, but is not limited to, techniques such as effleurage or stroking and gliding, petrissage or kneading, tapotement or percussion, friction, vibration, compression, and stretching activities as they pertain to massage therapy. The Board is made up of seven members consisting of six massage therapists with at least three years of experience in massage and one public member. The Board advises the Secretary on matters involving professional conduct, discipline and qualifications of candidates and licensees under the Act.

Sharon Kay Wong | Chicago
Kendall Alexander, Public Member | Chicago
Lurana Bain | Batavia
Patricia O'Shaughnessy | DuPage
Elizabeth Gonzalez | Freeburg
Michael Hovi | Woodstock
Sandy Saldano | Highland Park

Meeting and Agenda on November 6, 2023
Meeting and Agenda on August 7, 2023 - Cancelled
Meeting and Agenda on May 15, 2023 - Cancelled

Meeting Minutes on February 27, 2023
Meeting Minutes on December 2, 2019
Meeting Minutes on April 8, 2019
Meeting Minutes on November 5, 2018
Meeting Minutes on February 26, 2018
Meeting Minutes on November 6, 2017
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Meeting Minutes on May 8, 2017
Meeting Minutes on February 27, 2017
Meeting Minutes on November 7, 2016
Meeting Minutes on August 8, 2016
Meeting Minutes on May 9, 2016
Meeting Minutes on February 22, 2016