The full requirements for obtaining and maintaining your license to
practice as a massage therapist in the state of West Virginia are
spelled out in the application packets for both a Two-Year License
and a Two-Year Renewal. Below are the basic qualifications required
to receive your license.
You must meet the following qualifications:
Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork.
Have graduated from an approved massage education program with
at least 500 hours of supervised academic instruction from an
accredited school.
Once licensed, you must keep your education current by completing
continuing education courses.