Massage Therapy Licensure or Certification Disclosure

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Pacific College of Health and Science offers several programs leading to professional licensure or certification within the states of California, Illinois, and New York. The following acupuncture and/or Chinese Medicine programs may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment:

Program California Illinois New York
Associate of Applied Science in Holistic Health Science (AAS HHS) Yes n/a n/a
Associate of Occupational Studies in Massage Therapies (AOS MT) n/a n/a Yes
Certificate in Massage Therapist/Asian Bodywork (CMT/AB) Yes n/a n/a

Please note the state approvals are from the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

For more information, please see the college’s licensure disclosure main webpage at https://www.pacificcollege.edu/about/licensure-disclosure.

Massage Therapy Licensure or Certification: Qualified graduates of the AAS HHS, AOS MT and CMT/AB programs are eligible to take the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). To obtain the MBLEx application, please contact:

FSMTB
7300 College Boulevard, Suite 650
Overland Park, KS 66210
866-962-3926
https://www.fsmtb.org/mblex/.

Qualified graduates of the AAS HHS, AOS MT, and CMT/AB programs are eligible to take the Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB®) exam administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). To obtain the BCTMB® exam application, please contact:

NCBTMB
1333 Burr Ridge Parkway, Suite 200
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
800-296-0664
https://www.ncbtmb.org/

Qualified graduates of AAS HHS and AOS MT degrees, depending on course selection, are eligible to be a Certified Practitioner (CP) by the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA®). To learn more about the AOBTA®-CP requirements, please contact:

AOBTA®
391 Wilmington Pike, Suite 3, Box 260
Glen Mills, PA 19342
484-841-6023
https://aobta.org/

Massage certification in the state of California is awarded by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC). A CAMTC Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) is required to have the equivalent of 500 or more hours (or the credit unit equivalent) of formal education and training in massage therapy. Applicants for CAMTC certification shall have attended 500 supervised hours total with 100 of those hours satisfying CAMTC specified subjects. Additional specific information about state licensure requirements can be obtained from the state agencies listed below. To obtain the CAMTC Certification application, please contact:

CAMTC
1 Capitol Mall #800
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-669-5336
https://www.camtc.org/

Qualified graduates of the AOS MT degree in New York are eligible to take the New York State Massage Therapy Examination administered by the New York State Education Department: Office of the Professions (NYSED OP). To obtain the New York State Massage Therapy Examination application, please contact:

NYSED OP
New York State Board for Massage Therapy
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518-474-3817, press 1 then ext. 570
https://www.op.nysed.gov/massage-therapy

Qualified graduates of the CMT/AB in Illinois are eligible for massage licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDPFR). To obtain the IDPFR massage licensure application, please contact:

IDPFR
555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
888-473-4858
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/massagetherapy.html

Licensing and certifying agencies or employers may perform background checks to determine eligibility to become licensed or employed. Applicants who have a conviction should check the regulations of the states in which they want to become licensed to consider their eligibility. Therefore, it is impossible for any institution to guarantee admission to, eligibility for, or passage of any licensing exam required by any state or national licensing or testing board. The date of graduation may affect a student’s eligibility date to sit for required exams. Students must obtain and submit their own applications to sit for any state or national exam and request in writing that Pacific College send academic documentation to the relevant agencies.

Relocation: States, districts and territories have varying rules, requirements and regulations that govern education leading to professional licensure or certification. Should a student relocate during the course of a program to another state, district or territory, it may negatively impact the student’s ability to remain in the program, meet the state licensure requirements, and/or continue to receive financial aid funding. Prior to considering any state relocation, it is very important that you contact your program officials to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements.

International Students: Pacific College of Health and Science enrolls nonimmigrant alien students in online programs not leading to professional licensure or certification on a case-by-case basis. Please note that international students, including U.S. citizens living abroad, cannot enroll in any nursing programs which are intended to prepare students for licensure and employment in the United States or have clinical practice requirements. Prior to enrolling, it is very important that you contact program officials to discuss eligibility and program requirements.

State Professional Licensure/Certification Disclaimer and Agencies: Please note that states, districts and territories vary in what professions they require to be licensed/certified and how licensure/certification is acquired. Many licensure boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license, such as completion of an examination(s), test(s), background check(s), internship/practicum hours, and other requirements determined by the respective state board. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the respective state licensing board(s) for the most recent information, rules, and requirements. Pacific College is not responsible and cannot be held liable if the student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.

Students interested in programs leading to massage therapy licensure or certification should review the licensure requirements for the state in which they choose to practice below. Please note the following states do not issue professional licensure or certification for massage therapy: Kansas, Minnesota, Vermont (registration required), Wyoming.

 

Updated May 2023

ALABAMA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
2777 Zelda Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
334-420-7233
https://almtbd.alabama.gov/

ALASKA DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
907-465-2550
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofMassageTherapists.aspx

ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
1740 W. Adams Street, Suite 3401
Phoenix, AZ 85007
435-610-1119
https://massagetherapy.az.gov/

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Massage Therapy Office
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 8
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-683-1448
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/massage-therapy

CALIFORNIA MASSAGE THERAPY COUNCIL (CAMTC)
1 Capitol Mall #800
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-669-5336
https://www.camtc.org/

COLORADO OFFICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY LICENSURE
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
303-894-7800
https://dpo.colorado.gov/MassageTherapy

CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
410 Capitol Avenues, MS #12 APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
860-509-7603
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing–Investigations/Massagetherapist/Massage-Therapist-Licensure

DELAWARE BOARD OF MASSAGE AND BODYWORK
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
302-744-4500
https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/massagebodyworks/

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
877-672-2174
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/massage-therapy-licensing

FLORIDA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
850-488-0595
https://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/

GEORGIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-424-9966
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-massage-therapy

HAWAII BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
DCCA-PVL
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
808-586-3000
https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/massage/

IDAHO BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
11341 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. #4
Boise, ID, 83714
208-334-3233
https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=MAS&BureauLinkID=930

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
888-473-4858
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/massagetherapy.html

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
402 W. Washington, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-2960
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/massage-therapy-home/

IOWA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
321 E. 12th Street
Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor
400 SW 8th Street, Suite C
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-0254
https://hhs.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Massage-Therapy/Licensure

KENTUCKY BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602
502-782-8808
https://bmt.ky.gov/

LOUISIANA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
916 Interline Avenue, Suite B
Baton Rogue, LA 70809
225-756-3488
https://www.labmt.org/site.php

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
207-624-8624
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/massage-therapy-licensure

MARYLAND BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY EXAMINERS
4201 Patterson Avenue, Suite 301
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
410-764-4738
https://health.maryland.gov/massage/Pages/home.aspx

MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF MASSAGE THERAPY
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118
617-701-8630
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-massage-therapy

MICHIGAN BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Bureau of Professional Licensing
611 W. Ottawa
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
517-241-0199
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/massage

MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
353 South Fourth Street
P.O. Box 20
Morton, MS 39117
601-732-6038
https://www.msbmt.ms.gov/

MISSOURI BOARD OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335
573-526-6277
https://pr.mo.gov/massage.asp

MONTANA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
406-444-6880
https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/massage-therapy/

NEBRASKA OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DHHS Licensure Unit
Attn: Massage Therapy
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
402-471-2117
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Massage-Therapy.aspx

NEVADA STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
1755 E. Plumb Lane, Suite 252
Reno, NV 89502
775-687-995
https://massagetherapy.nv.gov/

NEW HAMPSHIRE ADVISORY BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
7 Eagle Square
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-2152
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/advisory-board-massage-therapists

NEW JERSEY BOARD OF MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPY
P.O. Box 45048
Newark, NJ 07101
973-504-6520
https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/mbt

NEW MEXICO MASSAGE THERAPY BOARD
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
P.O. Box 25101
Sante Fe, NM 87504
505-476-4870
https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/massage-therapy/

NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONS
New York State Board for Massage Therapy
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518-474-3817, press 1 then ext. 570
https://www.op.nysed.gov/massage-therapy

NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPY
4140 Park Lake Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-546-0050
https://www.bmbt.org/index.html

NORTH DAKOTA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
P.O. Box 3141
Bismarck, ND 58502-3141
701-712-8624
https://www.ndbmt.org/

STATE MEDICAL BOARD OF OHIO
30 East Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-3934
https://med.ohio.gov/Apply/Massage-Therapist-MT

OKLAHOMA BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING
2401 NW 23rd, Suite 84
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405-521-2441
https://oklahoma.gov/cosmo/exams/massage.html

OREGON STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS
610 Hawthorne Avenue SE, Suite 220
Salem, OR 97301
503-365-8657
https://www.oregon.gov/OBMT/Pages/index.aspx

PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
717-783-7155
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/MassageTherapy/Pages/default.aspx#.VRwkAvnF_To

RHODE ISLAND MASSAGE THERAPY EXAMINING BOARD
3 Capitol Hill, Suite 205
Providence, RI 02908-5034
401-222-1392
https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=229

SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
803-896-4588
https://llr.sc.gov/mas/

SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
217 W. Missouri Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-7175
https://doh.sd.gov/boards/massage/

TENNESSEE BOARD OF MASSAGE LICENSURE
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
615-532-2111
https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/ml-board.html

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
P.O. Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
512-463-6599
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/mas/mas.htm#contact

UTAH MASSAGE THERAPY BOARD
Division of Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-530-6628
https://dopl.utah.gov/massage-therapy/

VERMONT OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
802-828-1505
https://sos.vermont.gov/massage-therapists-bodyworkers-and-touch-professionals/

VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING
Department of Health Professions
9960 Maryland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
804-367-4400
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/ApplicantResources/ApplyforLicense/MassageTherapist/

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
P.O. Box 47852
Olympia, WA 98504-7852
360-236-4700
https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/massage-therapist

WEST VIRGINIA MASSAGE THERAPY LICENSURE BOARD
179 Summers Street, Suite 711
Charleston, WV 25301
304-558-1060
http://www.wvmassage.org/

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
608-266-2112
https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/MassageTherapistBodyworkTherapist/Default.aspx

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