The North Carolina legislature introduced House Bill 693, which would adopt the Interstate Massage Compact and simplify interstate massage practice. Essentially, the bill will make it easier for licensed massage therapists to work in other states. If you believe an interstate license would benefit massage therapists, write a letter to your representatives.
North Carolina
Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
4140 Parklake Ave, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919-546-0050
Fax: 919-833-1059
Email: Email: info@bmbt.org
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Title: Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
Requirement: 650 hours and MBLEx, NCBTMB, background check, fingerprints, and 2x2” photo
Renewal: 24 hours/2years or 12 hours/2 years if licensed more than 1 year but less than 2 years
Due to an increase in minimum massage and bodywork education hours, the Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy has proposed changes to core curriculum to accommodate for the additional training hours. Comments will be accepted until November 15.
North Carolina enacted Senate Bill 607, increasing the minimum training requirements for massage and bodywork licensure that an applicant must complete at a school approved by the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy. Learn about the new state education requirement.
RE: Information regarding North Carolina's back-to-practice permission date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to, and spread of, COVID-19 in the workplace.
Legislators in North Carolina are considering two bills impacting the massage and bodywork professions. We are highlighting the bills and contact information for the sponsors and committees currently considering the bills.
North Carolina Massage and Bodywork Therapists must start paying a "Privilege License Tax" beginning July 1, 2018. This tax is $50 and is to be paid annually for license for the "privilege of practicing the profession." Here is a copy of the revised law that specifically includes massage and bodywork therapists (scroll down to 105-41): www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_105/Ar…
The public hearing on the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy's proposed rules concerning massage establishments and continuing education was held on April 19. Over 200 people attended the hearing, and the majority of attendees spoke on the record about the impact that the proposed rules would have on them and their businesses. It was an impressive turnout and an energetic showing of our profession's grassroots involvement in policy issues. We thank all of you who attended and who continue to be involved in the process.
The North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy has issued proposed rules implementing the new state massage establishment licensing law. These proposed rules are not yet final. You can read the proposed rules here.