Massage Practitioner
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
Individuals must have completed a Washington State Board of Massage-approved education programand have successfully passed the national examination offered by either the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards, answer statements about physical and mental health status, criminal background, any disciplinary actions, liability claims history, certify a lack of impairment due to chemical dependency/substance abuse and pay the required fee.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Health
- Address
- 101 Israel Rd SE Tumwater, WA 98501
- Phone
- (360) 236-4700
- Agency website
- http://www.doh.wa.gov
- Licence page
- http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/MassageTherapist.aspx
- Last updated
- September 9, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Massage Therapist 31-9011.00
Source and verification
This record is Washington's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Department of Health — see the issuing body section above.
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