North Carolina
Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
4140 Parklake Ave, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919-546-0050
Email: Email: [email protected]
Title: Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
Requirement: 650 hours and MBLEx, NCBTMB, background check, fingerprints, and 2x2” photo
Renewal: 24 hours/2years or 12 hours/2 years if licensed more than 1 year but less than 2 years
The North Carolina legislature introduced House Bill 693, which would adopt the Interstate Massage Compact and simplify interstate massage practice. Essentially, the bill will make it easier for licensed massage therapists to work in other states. If you believe an interstate license would benefit massage therapists, write a letter to your representatives.
Due to an increase in minimum massage and bodywork education hours, the Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy has proposed changes to core curriculum to accommodate for the additional training hours. Comments will be accepted until November 15.
North Carolina enacted Senate Bill 607, increasing the minimum training requirements for massage and bodywork licensure that an applicant must complete at a school approved by the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy. Learn about the new state education requirement.