| Each state has different types of licensing | | | | state may have different educational |
| required for massage therapists, and there are a | | | | requirements that you will need to look into. In |
| few states that do not require specific licenses | | | | addition to education and exam requirements, you |
| for these professionals, although customers will | | | | may also have to get a business license in your |
| always appreciate it. And in a state like California, | | | | city or town, which differs from the standard |
| each city and town has different regulations for | | | | state license. And to make matters more |
| massage therapy licenses that must be adhered | | | | confusing, some states or cities define licensed |
| to. It is important to understand what these | | | | massage therapists as health care professionals, |
| requirements are before deciding to pursue this | | | | while others simply define them as professionals. |
| type of career and entering any educational | | | | This can greatly affect insurance billing procedures. |
| program. | | | | If you are thinking of attending a massage |
| Each state has different types of licensing | | | | therapy school, you will want to find out what |
| required for massage therapists, and there are a | | | | kind of massage therapy licenses are required in |
| few states that do not require specific licenses | | | | your area, and whether the school fulfills all the |
| for these professionals, although customers will | | | | state educational requirements. It is also crucial to |
| always appreciate it. And in a state like California, | | | | find out whether the school is accredited, and if |
| each city and town has different regulations for | | | | so, by whom, and whether the teachers are |
| massage therapy licenses that must be adhered | | | | qualified to teach massage or if they are just |
| to. It is important to understand what these | | | | massage therapists who happen to be teaching. |
| requirements are before deciding to pursue this | | | | And it is preferable to attend a school that will |
| type of career and entering any educational | | | | actually teach you how to start and run a |
| program. | | | | business or find a job, and one that has peer |
| The licensing required for massage therapists | | | | supervision groups to help support you. |
| typically includes some kind of test. This will often | | | | Although the licensing may seem complicated, the |
| be the National Certification Exam, which is | | | | job is a definitely a rewarding one. If you ever |
| provided by the National Certification Board of | | | | decide to move, you will just have to learn about |
| Massage and Bodywork. This doesn't mean you | | | | the licensing required for massage therapists in |
| can take the exam and be certified to work as a | | | | your new location of choice. |
| massage therapist in any state, though. Each | | | | |