West Virginia
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
How do I contact my board?
Massage Therapy Licensure Board
179 Summers St., Suite 711
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-558-1060
Fax: 304-588-1061
[email protected]
What are the initial licensing requirements in my state?
Obtain 500 education hours and pass the MBLEx or NCBTMB exam.
What are the licensing renewal requirements in my state?
Licenses must be renewed every two years. Show proof of 24 hours of CE. Three CE hours must be in professional ethics. Six CE hours can be carried over into the next renewal cycle.
Senate Bill 786 impacts massage establishment licensing, emergency suspension orders, and inspections. ABMP details how the bill may affect you and your business in this legislative web post.
The West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensing Board (Board) adopted new licensing requirements that increase minimum training hours to 625 from 500 hours. The Board also adopted new massage establishment licensure rules and fees; all massage establishments must be licensed by October 1, 2023.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 665 in late March, adjusting massage therapy educational hours and adopting massage therapy establishment licensure. See how this may affect your school program(s) and businesses.