Obtain an application packet & request an official
transcript to be sent directly from the school you attended to
the board. Form 1 is only accepted from schools located
within WV. The official transcript and Form 1 must have
the school's official seal for validation. The massage therapy program
you attend must be approved by the State and be at least 500
hours minimum.
Submit proof of the successful completion of the National
Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
examination prior to February 1, 2015, or completion of the
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) Massage and
Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). The MBLEx is the
only current national examination offered for state licensure.
For application using Reciprocity, please provide us with a copy
of your current license from the State where you practice along
with copies of your current continuing education units (certificates)
if licensed over two year and proof of the successful completion
of the NCBTMB exam or MBLEx examination sent directly from the
national organization.
For lapsed licensees: If you had a WV license and it has expired
beyond sixty (60) days of the expiration date, you will need to
submit proof of the successful completion of the NCBTMB or MBLEx
exam and proof of your current twenty-four continuing education credits
along with your completed application. You will need to re-apply
for your license on the initial application form, not the
renewal form.