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- Application for Apprenticeship
- Application for Colonics Upgrade
- Application for Massage
Establishment Licensure - Application for Massage Therapy
Licensure (Exam & Endorsement) - Application for Massage Therapy
School Approval - Request for Approval of Continuing
Education for Pro Bono Services - Massage Establishment Inspection Form
- Pro Bono Services Affidavit Form
- Verification of Out-of-State Massage Therapy Education
- Approved Massage Therapy Schools
- Colonics Certification Requirements
- Licensure by Endorsement Requirements
- Licensure by Examination Requirements
- Massage Establishment
Licensure Requirements - Other Payer Code Information for
Online Applicants - Other Payer Payment Option User Guide
- School Approval Requirements
Application and License Requirements for Massage Therapists
Apply Online for Licensure: Eliminate mailing time and expedite your application! Apply online, using our secure system, and receive a faster response! Review requirements and other licensure information by clicking on the buttons above.
Continuing Education: Click here for information regarding continuing education requirements for initial licensure. It is also strongly recommended that you review all of the laws and rules regulating this profession.
Exams: The board accepts the following exams:
- The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork examination (NCBTMB)
- The National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM)
- National Exam for State Licensure (NESL) administered by NCBTMB
- The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEX) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
For more information regarding requirements to sit for the above listed exams or to schedule an exam, please contact the testing centers directly.
If it has been more than one year since you have taken the exam, please contact the administrator of the examination to request an official score report be sent directly to the board office.
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