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STATE and PHONE NO.
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Website or e-mail
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TITLE
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EDUCATION HOURS
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WRITTEN or PRACTICAL EXAM
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TYPE of CREDENTIAL
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RENEWAL FEE
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National Certification Exam Used
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Reciprosity
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Continuing Education
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# Licensed, Certified or Registered
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Verified
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ALABAMA
(334) 269-9990
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www.almtbd.state.al.us
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Licensed Massage Therapist
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650 hours from accredited massage therapy school
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NCETMB
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License
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Application: $25.00
Licensing: $100.00
Renewal:
$100.00
Exam: $160.00
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Yes
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On a state by state basis
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16 hours biennial
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06/11/09
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ARIZONA
(602) 542-8604
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massagetherapy.az.gov
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Licensed Massage Therapis
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500 hours from accredited massage therapy school
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NCETMB
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License
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Application and Licensing: $279
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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06/11/09
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ARKANSAS
501-623-0444
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www.arkansasmassagetherapy.com
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Massage Therapist, Master Massage Therapist, Certified
Technician
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500 in-class hours
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State Exam (written and practical)
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License
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Registration: $75.00
Exam: $25.00
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No
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On a state by state basis
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3 hours a year
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approx.
1,280
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06/11/09
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CONNECTICUT
(860) 509-7573
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www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389348
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Massage Therapist
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500 hours from COMTA approved school
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Written (NCETMB)
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License
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Application: $300.00
Renewal: $100.00.
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Yes
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No
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No
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1,412
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06/11/09
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DELAWARE
(302) 744-4537
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http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/massagebodyworks/inde
x.shtml
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Massage Technician, Massage Therapist
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300/500
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Written (for Therapist) (NCETMB)
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License or Certification
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$104/ yr.
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Yes
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Yes
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12 hours every 2 years
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6 Therapists, 125 Technicians
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06/11/09
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FLORIDA
904-488-6021
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Massage Therapist
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500
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Written
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License
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$100/ two yr.
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Yes
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12,232
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GEORGIA
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HAWAII
808-586-3000
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Massage Therapist, Massage Apprentice
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570
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Written
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License or massage apprentice permit
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$120/ two yr. (for license)
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No
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2,681
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ILLINOIS
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INDIANA
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IOWA
515-281-4422
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Massage Therapist
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500 (graduation required)
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Written (NCETMB)
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License
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$100/ two yr.
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Yes
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893
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KENTUCKY
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LOUISIANA
504-658-8941
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Massage Therapist
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500
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Written and Oral
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License
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$50/ yr.
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Yes
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515
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MAINE
207-624-8624
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Massage Therapist, Massage Practitioner (No education
required for Practitioner)
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Pass NCE or graduate from approved school
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Written
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Certification for therapists; registration for practitioners
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$100/ yr.
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Yes
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445 certified therapists; 166 registered practitioners
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MARYLAND
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MISSISSIPPI
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MISSOURI
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NEVADA
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NEBRASKA
402-471-2117
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Massage Therapist
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1,000
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Written
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License
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$302/ two yr.
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Yes
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450
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
603-271-4592
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Massage Therapist
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750
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Both
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License
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$50/ two yr.
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Yes (only for written exam)
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819
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NEW JERSEY
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NEW MEXICO
(505) 476-4870
(505) 476-4645
Fax
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www.rld.state.nm.us/Massage/index.html
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Licensed Massage Therapist, Registerd Massage Therapy
Instructor
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650 in-class or 300in-class plus 350 quaulifying experience
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Written (NCETMB + jurisprudence)
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License
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$75.00 initial application fee, $125/ two yr. renewal
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Yes
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2,535
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06/11/09
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NEW YORK
518-474-3817
518-474-3866
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Massage Therapist, Masseur or Masseuse
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605
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Written
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License and registration
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$50/ three yr.
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No
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4,262
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NORTH CAROLINA
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NORTH DAKOTA
701-225-3906
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Certified Massage Therapist
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500
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Both
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Certificate of registration
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$30/ yr.
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No
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120
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OHIO
614-466-3934
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Massage Therapist
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600( over no less than 12 months)
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Written
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License
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$35/ two yr.
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No
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2,987.00
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OREGON
503-731-4064
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Licensed Massage Technician
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330
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Both
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License
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$100/ two yr.
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No
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4,077
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RHODE ISLAND
401-277-2827
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Massage Therapist
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500
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Written
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License
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$25/ yr.
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Yes
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425
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SOUTH CAROLINA
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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TENNESSEE
615-532-5083
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Massage Therapist
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500 from state accredited school
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None
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License
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$260/ two yr.
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NCE accepted
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805
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TEXAS
512-834-6616
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www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage
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Massage Therapist
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250 plus 50 as intern
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Written (NCETMB)
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License
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Application: $53.00
Exam: $130.00
Renewal: $40.00
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NCE accepted
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No
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6 hours annually
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10,325
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06/11/09
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UTAH
801-530-6964
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www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/massage_therapy.html
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Massage Therapist
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600 hours from a COMTA approved school
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NCETMB and Utah Massage Law and Rule Examination
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License
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Application: $50.00
FBI Fingerprint fee:
$24.00
Renewal (biennial): $40.00.
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May be substituted for a portion of written exam
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Yes
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No
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1,434
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06/11/09
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VIRGINIA
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WASHINGTON
360-586-6351
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Massage Practitioner
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500 from state approved school
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Written (NCETMB)
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License
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$65/ yr.
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NCE accepted
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6,300
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WASHINGTON, DC
202-244-2280
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Massage Therapist
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500 in-class hours
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Written (NCETMB)
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License
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To be determined
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Yes
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0
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WEST VIRGINIA
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