Fraud - Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards

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

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 standards in massage education to ensure that practitioners are well-prepared and equipped with the necessary skills. Education

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

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

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

Combatting Massage Licensing Fraud: How Traffickers Exploit Gaps in Education Oversight

The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards partnered with The Network, a counter-human trafficking organization, to co-author an article examining massage licensing fraud in education. State massage licensing regulations seek to provide assurance of common standards of safety, expertise, and professionalism among licensed therapists (LMTs). However, because of the value of LMT licenses, illicit massage […]

A Toolkit for Identifying Human Trafficking and Fraud in Higher Education

This toolkit, co-authored by FSMTB Executive Director Dr. Debra Persinger and Lorna Candler of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, is a practical guide for state authorizers to identify and take action on human trafficking in higher education institutions. The toolkit focuses on sex trafficking that is increasingly perpetrated in higher education by organized, sophisticated […]

Human Trafficking Task Force Report

The FSMTB Human Trafficking Task Force released the Human Trafficking Task Force Report in November 2017. This report is the culmination of nearly two years of study, listening, discussion and consensus building. It includes an evaluation of the prevalence and impact of human trafficking on the massage profession, areas within the jurisdiction of FSMTB to […]