Massage Therapists
Special Requirements
Under Virginia law, massage therapists need to be certified by the Board of Nursing at the Department of Health Professions. In order to be considered a Certified Massage Therapist in the state of Virginia, the following requirements must be met:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Is at least 18 years old;
2. Has successfully completed a minimum of 500 hours of training from a massage therapy program, having received programmatic approval from the Virginia Board of Education, Division of Proprietary Schools, or certified or approved by the Virginia Board of Education, Division of Proprietary Schools; the State Council of Higher Education; or an agency in another state, the District of Columbia or a United States territory which approves educational programs.
3. Has passed the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or an exam deemed acceptable to the board leading to national certification; and
4. Has not committed any acts or omissions that would be grounds for disciplinary action or denial of certification
EXAM:
Applicants must pass the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT:
A. A massage therapist who has been licensed or certified in another U.S. jurisdiction with requirements substantially equivalent to those stated in 18VAC90-50-40, and who is in good standing or is eligible for reinstatement, if lapsed, shall be eligible to apply for certification by endorsement in Virginia.
B. An applicant for certification by endorsement shall submit a completed application and required fee to the board and shall submit the required form to the appropriate credentialing agency in the state of original licensure or certification for verification.
Required Fees:
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Application and initial certification
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$ 105
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Biennial renewal
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$ 70
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Late renewal
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$ 25
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Reinstatement of certification
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$ 120
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Reinstatement after suspension or revocation
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$ 150
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Duplicate certificate
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$ 5
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Replacement wall certificate
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$ 15
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Verification of certification
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$ 25
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Transcript of all or part of applicant/certificate holder records
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$ 25
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Returned check charge
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$ 35
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For More Information, Contact:
American Massage Therapy Association
820 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201-4444
Phone: 847.864.0123
Fax: 847.864.1178
http://www.amtamassage.org/
Virginia Department Of Health Professions
Board Of Nursing
6603 West Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804.662.9909
Fax: 804.662.9512
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
