HRS §452-14
How massage license exams are given
The state can hire testing companies to create and grade the massage license exam. The exam is written and covers general massage knowledge, not one specific style. The board sets the rules for how the exam is run.
The statute, as written — Examination
The department of commerce and consumer affairs or the board may contract with professional testing services to prepare, administer, and grade the examination for applicants as may be required for the purposes of this chapter. The examination of applicants for a license to practice massage shall be conducted under rules prescribed by the board and shall consist of a written examination which is not confined to any specific system or method and which is consistent with the practical and theoretical requirements of the occupation as provided by this chapter.
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