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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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Education
FSMTB plays a crucial role in supporting schools and promoting continuing education within the field of massage therapy. FSMTB recognizes the importance of maintaining high 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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News & Events
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

Regulatory Education and Competence Hub (REACH)

REACH is an online platform providing massage therapists with continuing education courses and information supporting professional competence. REACH courses facilitate ongoing learning aligned with state requirements, remediation, and professional development.

REACH was developed to provide additional educational resources to massage and bodywork therapy professionals and assist state massage boards. All REACH courses meet FSMTB Continuing Education Standards, which expert representatives from regulatory boards created.

Courses in REACH can be taken at any time, and course completion information will automatically load into the national Massage Therapy Licensing Database (MTLD), where state licensing boards can instantly access the information.

Go To REACH FSMTB Continuing Education Standards

REACH FAQs

REACH courses are accessible on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, as well as computers. There are no special apps that need to be installed – just use the internet browser (e.g., Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Safari, Chrome) on your device to access REACH.

REACH

REACH courses focus on regulatory education with topics such as ethics, laws, boundaries, the scope of practice and cultural competence. To take a look at our current course offerings, visit the Course Catalog.

Course Catalog

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, which includes REACH.

AlabamaKentucky    New HampshireSouth Carolina
ArizonaMaryland    New JerseySouth Dakota
ArkansasMichigan    New MexicoTennessee
AlaskaMississippi    North CarolinaVirginia
District of ColumbiaMissouri    North DakotaWashington
GeorgiaMontana    OklahomaWest Virginia
IdahoNebraska    Oregon Wisconsin
IowaNevada    Rhode Island
Regulated States
If you have any questions, please email reach@fsmtb.org.