The Georgia Board of Massage Therapy was established in May of 2005 in an effort to protect the public from unqualified massage practitioners. The new Board established minimum educational requirements (500 hours) and approved massage licensing exams. The establishment of this Board and education requirements is helpful for massage therapists who want, or need, to move and apply …
Get your 6 CE Hour Renewal Package for just $29.00. Updated for 2015 Renewal Here is a list of all current fees. Once on the page, click on “fees.” Note: At one time, if you clicked to contact the board on the Fees page to ask a question, it took you to the midwifery board. …
In January of 2005, the Illinois Massage Licensing Act went into effect. This act required applicants to complete 500 hours of education and pass the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB). Since then, the MBLEx was also added as an approved licensing examination and is now the only licensing exam available for massage …
Massage regulation in California is unique. A couple of years ago, the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) was organized to implement the new California Massage Act. Only massage practitioners certified by CAMTC are protected by California law. CAMTC practitioners have right to practice massage anywhere in California, free from the need to obtain a massage permit …
***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** At the October 2017 meeting, the Florida Board of Massage ruled that the NYS Massage Exam would now be accepted as an equivalent exam. This is a big change for those of you looking to transfer an NYS massage license to Florida. NYS transfer applicants with valid NYS massage licenses are now endorsement …
Two of my most popular blog posts are about transferring a massage license to Florida and the Florida endorsement process. I have received numerous emails about various unique situations. One that I frequently receive is from Ohio licensed massage therapists looking to relocate to Florida, and which licensing exams are approved by the Florida Board of Massage. And you most likely know Ohio …
Do you ever wonder why you pay a $5 dollar “unlicensed activity fee”, or “ULA fee”, when you renew your Florida massage license? Massage therapists are not the only health care professionals required to pay this fee; All licensed professionals under the Florida Department of Health (MQA) pay the same fee during each license renewal. …
After you complete ten hours of Florida massage law and rules, graduate from massage school, take your Board-Approved exam, get your license, and start working as a massage therapist, you are bound to forget the requirements for your first renewal. Here is a refersher about those rules, plus a few recent updates: The next renewal is …
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) have launched a new website to help guide massage licensees through the new renewal process. So, what has changed for the license renewal process? The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), will …
