Steps to Receiving Your Massage Therapist License in the State of Florida
At the Central Florida School of Massage Therapy we want to make sure you're clear about what you need to do in order to receive your massage therapist license when you graduate. There are two basic steps to receiving your massage therapist license in the state of Florida:
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Take the national exam, and |
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Apply for a massage therapist license from the state of Florida |
We'll provide information about each of these steps below:
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In the State of Florida, massage therapy is a regulated profession. Upon successful completion of an approved program such as ours, a candidate for receiving a massage therapist license must apply for and pass the National Certification Examination which is administered by The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. When you pass this exam it demonstrates to the public, other health care providers, and fellow massage therapists that you possess an entry-level standard of education and/or experience in the massage profession - and are worthy of having a massage therapist license.
For further information about the National Certification Exam contact the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, 1901 S. Meyers Road, Suite 240, Oakbrook, IL, 60181; 800-296-0664 or 630-637-8000, or visit the National Certification Board's website at www.ncbtmb.com. |
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Certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Administrators is NOT a State certification or massage therapist license and does NOT entitle the therapist to receive compensation. The State of Florida (Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy) uses the successful completion of this examination to grant a massage therapist license to practice massage professionally within Florida. For further information about how you can receive a massage therapist license in the state of Florida, contact the Florida Department of Health; Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way; Bin #C06; Tallahassee, FL, 32399-3256; (850) 488-0595 or visit the Board of Massage Therapy website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/massage/ma_home.html. |
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