Maryland Massage Therapy Regulations and Certification Exam

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