Arkansas Massage Therapist Certification and Licensing Information
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Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy - Detailed information on the state massage board.
** Legislative Alert for Arkansas ** FAQ - 2010 Adopted Rules & Regulations
Application Form for Arkansas Massage Therapists - Download and fill out this application. Application Instructions
License Renewal Information- Renew PDF -18 CE Credits/ 2 years
Arkansas Massage Schools - A State Board list of Arkansas Massage Schools
The state of Arkansas requires that a massage therapist be licensed and certified. Applicants for a massage therapist license must now pass the MBLEx which has replaced the NCETMB. The MBLEx should better measure the qualifications of the massage therapist in pursuit of licensure. In addition, you must take and pass the Arkansas Law Exam.
If you are still in massage school or have just completed your course, you will benefit greatly from our MBLEx Practice Exams. Study online with over 3500 massage questions ranging from massage laws and ethics to massage assessment and pathology. Each massage exam comes complete with rationales for every question so you learn from your answers, whether they are correct or incorrect.
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| Web Information | |
| List of schools | |
| Education Requirements | 500 in-class hrs |
| Title | Massage Therapist MT, License Master Massage Therapist MMT, Instructor |
| Type of Credential | License |
| State Law Test | |
| State Practical or Written Exam | Law exam and MBLEx |
| National Exam Requirement | |
| CEU's | CE 18/ year- Approved CEU's |
| Initial Cost of License | $180 |
| Require City License | Check Local City and County Business Regulations |
| Renewal Fee | $30/year for Massage Therapist MT, $40/year for License Master Massage Therapist MMT and $45/year for Instructors |
| Liability ins | |
| Credentialed Practitioners | 2,700 |
Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy
PO BOX 2019
101 East Capitol Ave., Suite 206
Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: 501-683.1448
Fax: 501-683.1426
info@ArkansasMassageTherapy.com
Massage Schools in Arkansas
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1212 Military Rd Suite D Benton, AR 72015 Email: bodywellness@att.net |
Benton |
501.315.4325 |
Healing Therapy and Education LLC 690 Tate Street Camden, AR 71701 Email: touchofhealth1@sbcglobal.net |
Camden | 870.231.9515 |
Northwest Arkansas School of Massage 3-A Dogwood Ridge Eureka Spings, AR 72632 Email: Jill24295@yahoo.com |
Eureka Springs | 479.366.3583 |
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2120 South Waldron Rd. Suite 306C Fort Smith, AR 72903 Email: absomass@cox.net |
Fort Smith |
479.484.0100 |
6108 South 31st Street Fort Smith, AR 72908 |
Fort Smith | 479.648.0021 |
AR Therapeutic Massage Institute and Spa 853 Third Street Hot springs, AR 71902 |
Hot Springs |
501.623.3888 |
Radiance School of Massage 3810 Central Ave. Suite E Hot Springs, AR 71913 Email:erportman@gmail.com |
Hot Springs |
501.520.0809 |
Arkansas College of Massage Therapy 1000 South Caraway Road # 112B Jonesboro, AR 72402 Email: acomt3402@yahoo.com |
Jonesboro |
870.897.9283 |
Northeast Arkansas School of Massage 2702 South Culberhouse Suite M Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
Jonesboro |
870.931.1880 |
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2417 Ferncliff Little Rock, AR 72223 |
Little Rock |
501.821.7749 |
Touching America School of Massage 600 Pine Forest Drive Suite 120 Maumelle, AR 72113 |
Maumelle |
501.772.1226 |
Massage Works School of Massage 201 West Jefferson St. #A PO Box 1033 Mountain View, AR 72560 Email: theannab7@gmail.com |
Mountain View |
870.269.6101 |
River Valley School of Massage 2003 East Parkway Drive Russellville, AR 72802 Email: info@rvmassage.com |
Russellville |
479.890.7876 |
Life's Work School of Massage 210 South Thompson Street # 4-A Springdale, AR 72764 Email:charlesdanielharper@yahoo.com.com |
Springdale |
479.365.2079 |
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502 East 24th St. Texarkana, AR 71854 Email: atfhealth@aol.com |
Texarkana |
870.774.1000 |
Arkansas Continuing Education
| 18 CE Credits Biennially | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renew on Birth Date every other year | |||
| Direct Contact (Live) Arkansas Board Approved | 12 |
Required for Renewal |
Live |
| Remaining 6 hours may be noncontact hours or Home Study and Online Courses | |||
| Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication | Not Limited |
Ethics Bench |
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Body Mechanics & Self-Care |
Not Limited |
Self-Care Guru |
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| Business Practices | Not Limited |
Business Mastery |
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| Adult CPR/ First Aid Instructor-Led | Direct Contact (Live)
or Online |
Basic Training |
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| Kinesiology, Anatomy, & Physiology of Human Body | Above the 500 hour curriculum |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Cultural Competency & Specialized Training | Not Limited |
Special Population Techniques |
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| Pathology of the Human Body | Above the 500 hour curriculum |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Self-Study: Books, DVD's, Research Materials, Related Publications, & Publishing an Article | Not Limited |
Research Community |
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| Somatic Education | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Teacher Training | Not Limited |
Instructor Headquarters |
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| Lecture or Teaching a CE Class | Not Allowed |
Live |
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| Active Service on Massage Related Board, Task Force, or Committee, or Attending Meetings | 1 hour of CE for each Meeting/Day |
Keep Record of Hours & Duties |
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| *CE Subject Matter Must be Massage Therapy Related | |||
| Excess Hours taken may NOT carry over to the next renewal period | |||
| 1 hour of CE = 50 minutes of uninterrupted in-classroom learning | |||
| Keep Records of CE Hours | 3 Years- CE Documentation Required at time of Renewal
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Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy
PO BOX 2019
101 East Capitol Ave., Suite 206
Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: 501-683.1448
Fax: 501-683.1426
info@ArkansasMassageTherapy.com
*Board Approved Credentialing Organizations
- Arkansas Board Approved
- NCBTMB
- FSMTB