Requirements for Examination Applicants
  • Complete a course of study at a board approved massage school consisting of 500 or more clock hours.
    • For applicants who graduated from a Florida board approved massage school, completion will be verified using an official transcript or graduate list.
    • For applicants who graduated from a school in another state, completion will be verified by submission of an official transcript. If staff cannot verify the approval of your school, additional documentation may be requested.
    • For applicants who graduated from a school outside the United States, completion will be documented by the submission of an evaluation of your transcript prepared by an education credentialing service.
    • Documentation of your completed course of study must come directly from your school, the custodian of records if your school has closed, or the credentialing service if you graduated from a school outside the United States. Unofficial transcripts and transcripts sent directly by applicants will not be accepted.
  • Pass an examination approved by the Board.
    The following examinations are currently approved by the Board.
  • Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB).Exam scores may be requested online at www.fsmtb.org. The FSMTB can be reached by phone at 1-866-962-3926. The FSMTB will provide your scores directly to the Board office. Do not submit score reports as a part of your application.
  • National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage (NCETM),
    National Certification Examination in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB),     or National Exam for State Licensure (NESL), if taken through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) prior to their retirement. Exam scores can be requested online at ncbtmb.org. The NCBTMB can be reached by phone at 1-800-296-0664. The NCBTMB will provide your scores directly to the Board office. Do not submit score reports as a part of your application.
  • Complete a ten-hour Florida Laws and Rules course with an approved CE provider, or as part of a course of study at a board approved massage school in Florida. Approved courses and providers can be found by visiting www.cebroker.com.

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Requirements for Examination Applicants

  • Complete a course of study at a board approved massage school consisting of 500 or more clock hours.
    • For applicants who graduated from a Florida board approved massage school, completion will be verified using an official transcript or graduate list.
    • For applicants who graduated from a school in another state, completion will be verified by submission of an official transcript. If staff cannot verify the approval of your school, additional documentation may be requested.
    • For applicants who graduated from a school outside the United States, completion will be documented by the submission of an evaluation of your transcript prepared by an education credentialing service.
    • Documentation of your completed course of study must come directly from your school, the custodian of records if your school has closed, or the credentialing service if you graduated from a school outside the United States. Unofficial transcripts and transcripts sent directly by applicants will not be accepted.
  • Pass an examination approved by the Board.
    The following examinations are currently approved by the Board.
  • Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB).Exam scores may be requested online at www.fsmtb.org. The FSMTB can be reached by phone at 1-866-962-3926. The FSMTB will provide your scores directly to the Board office. Do not submit score reports as a part of your application.
  • National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage (NCETM),
    National Certification Examination in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB),     or National Exam for State Licensure (NESL), if taken through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) prior to their retirement. Exam scores can be requested online at ncbtmb.org. The NCBTMB can be reached by phone at 1-800-296-0664. The NCBTMB will provide your scores directly to the Board office. Do not submit score reports as a part of your application.
  • Complete a ten-hour Florida Laws and Rules course with an approved CE provider, or as part of a course of study at a board approved massage school in Florida. Approved courses and providers can be found by visiting www.cebroker.com.