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Examination
The Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) provides consistent and nationally recognized entry-level standards that assist state regulators in evaluating an individual’s ability to practice massage safely and competently. Examination
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FSMTB plays a crucial role in supporting schools and promoting continuing education within the field of massage therapy. FSMTB recognizes the importance of maintaining standards in massage education to ensure that practitioners are well-prepared and equipped with the necessary skills. Education
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Regulation
FSMTB membership is comprised of the massage therapy regulatory boards and agencies in the United States and its territories. Through the provision of education, legislative policy expertise, and regulatory programs and services, FSMTB supports our members in their work to ensure that the practice of massage therapy is provided to the public safely and competently. Regulation
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Stay up-to-date on industry news with updates from FSMTB. Network with fellow regulators and other industry professionals at FSMTB hosted events. News & Events
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Resource Center
The FSMTB wants to ensure that consumers of massage and bodywork services have adequate knowledge about what they can expect from a massage and bodywork practitioner. Most importantly, FSMTB wants to ensure that the public is aware of the requirements for licensure for each state and that resources are available to check the license status of practitioners. Resource Center

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FIND THE COURSES YOU NEED ALL IN ONE PLACE

The FSMTB CE Registry is a database that contains continuing education courses for massage therapists that are provided by educators who meet and adhere to the FSMTB Continuing Education Standards.

FSMTB Continuing Education Standards

QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST

To assist licensees in meeting state CE requirements, FSMTB established quality standards for continuing education.

CE Registry is accepted in the majority of states.

IN PERSON AND ONLINE

Easily search through the CE Registry for continuing education courses on a variety of topics offered in person and online.

State regulatory boards determine if continuing education hours meet their requirements for license renewal. The best ways to know if your state board accepts these courses are to either review your state board’s website or contact the board and ask them about their continuing education policies.
The following states currently accept courses from providers in CE Registry.
Alabama
Kentucky
    New Hampshire
South Carolina
Arizona
Maryland
    New Jersey
South Dakota
Arkansas
Michigan
    New Mexico
Tennessee
Alaska
Mississippi
    North Carolina
Virginia
District of Columbia
Missouri
    North Dakota
Washington
Georgia
Montana
    Oklahoma
West Virginia
Idaho
Nebraska
    Oregon
 Wisconsin
Iowa
Nevada
    Rhode Island
Regulated States