The State of Maryland Massage Therapy Advisory Committee- Regulatory body under the Board of Chiropractic Examiners for Massage therapists.
Fill out this application for Massage Therapy Certification- Registration in order to become eligible to practice Massage in the state of Maryland.
Maryland Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Maryland
Maryland has two types of Massage therapists. The first is a CMT or Certified Massage Therapist and the second is an RMT Registered Massage Therapist. A CMT and RMT are required to obtain 500 accredited hours at an approved establishment regulated by the Maryland State Massage Therapy Advisory Committee. In addition to their 500 hours, a CMT must also attend 60 hours of college courses. Having this distinction allows the CMT to practice in health care facilities such as nursing homes, clinics, doctors’ offices, and hospitals. An RMT only has the right to practice under a private business, health club, or spa.
Both a CMT and RMT are also required to pass one of the following national exams: NCETM, NCETMB or NCCAOM.
The NCCAOM is the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, this allows you to be certified in Asian Bodywork Therapy, Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, and Chinese Herbology.
The NCETM and NCETMB are the standardized tests administered under the strict guidelines of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork at a designated Pearson Vue Center. The NCETM or National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage is focused on anatomy/physiology, kinesiology, pathology, massage assessment, massage application, and business ethics and standards. The NCETMB or National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork includes the same categories as the NCETM but extends each subject to include CAM’s (Complementary Alternative Medicine such as the basics of acupuncture, eastern and western energy work, and ayervedic medicine) as well.
The state of Maryland has a mandatory Jurisprudence examination given by the council on the Massage Therapy Advisory Committee under the direction of Maryland’s Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Before you are eligible to take the jurisprudence exam, you must show proof of passing NCETM, NCETMB, or the NCCAOM. The jurisprudence examination is to be completed in one hour and a half, containing 55 multiple-choice questions on Maryland state laws and regulations for Massage Therapists along with continuing education requirements and code of ethics in doing business professionally. You must pass this examination with a 75% or better to obtain approval to practice Massage Therapy in Maryland. To find this material, visit the Maryland Massage Therapy Advisory Committee’s How To Search Maryland Statues and Regulations page.
http://www.mdmassage.org/Stat%20and%20Regs.htm
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Jurisprudence Information and Application - Fee Changed January 1 2010 from $200 to $100
| Web Information |
www.mdmassage.org |
| List of accredited schools |
Maryland Massage Schools |
| Education Requirements |
500 Hrs and 60 College credit Hrs |
| Title |
Certified Massage Therapist CMT Registered Massage Practitioner RMP |
| Type of Credential |
Certification CMT Registration RMP |
| State Law Test |
Jurisprudence Exam |
| State Practical or Written Exam |
Written Exam- NCETM, NCETMB or NCCAOM |
| National Exam Requirement |
NCETM, NCETMB or NCCAOM |
| CEU's |
24/ 2 years |
| Initial Cost of License |
$350 |
| Require City License |
Check Local City and County Business Laws |
| Renewal Fee |
$200/ 2 years |
| Liability ins |
Massage Insurance Comparison |
| Credentialed Practitioners |
3,379 |
Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Massage Therapy Advisory Committee
4201 Patterson Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-764-4738
Fax: 410-358-2863
Email: jonesel@dhmh.state.md.us
Massage Schools in Maryland
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Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012 |
Arnold |
410.777.2222 |
Baltimore School of Reflexology
3505 Pinkney Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21215
Email: karen@mdkwi.com |
Baltimore |
410.358.9580 |
Holistic Massage Training Institute
1 East University Parkway #110
Baltimore, MD 21218
Email: holistic-massage@comcast.net |
Baltimore |
410.243.4688 |
Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Rd. SE
Cumberland, MD 21502 |
Cumberland |
301.784.5005 |
The Community College of Baltimore County
7200 Sollers Point Rd.
Dundalk, MD 21222 |
Dundalk |
410.780.6431 |
Central Maryland School of Massage
1890 North Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701 |
Frederick |
301.228.2214 |
College of Southern Maryland
8730 Mitchell Rd.
La Plata, MD 20646 |
La Plata |
301.934.2251 |
Baltimore School of Massage
517 Progress Dr. #A-L
Linthicum, MD 21090 |
Linthicum |
888.636.7929 |
Baltimore School of Reflexology
26008 Shenandoah Dr.
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Email: reflexologybycatherine@verizon.net |
Mechanicsville |
301.481.3898 |
Baltimore School of Reflexology
Coastel Wellness Center
12507 Sunset Ave.
Ocean City, MD 21842
Email: kaseyq@coastalwellnesscenter.com |
Ocean City |
410.213.7046 |
Baltimore School of Reflexology
797 Irongate Circle
Sykesville, MD 21784
Email: agdill@comcast.net |
Sykesville |
410.795.3849 |
Medix
700 York Rd.
Towson, MD 21204 |
Towson |
410.337.5155 |
Chesapeake College
Historic Wye Mills
Routes 50 & 213
Wye Mills, MD 21679 |
Wye Mills |
410.822.5400 |
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