North Carolina
Regulatory Board
North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
P.O. Box 2539
Raleigh, NC 27602
Ph: (919) 546-0050
Fax: (919) 833-1059
E-mail: admin@bmbt.org
North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Education Requirements
- 650 education hours from a board-approved massage therapy school.
These hours must include:
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- 230 hours in the fundamental theory and practice of massage and bodywork therapy
- Of the 230 hours in this category, at least 115 hours shall be in the application of hands-on methods. The balance of the hours shall include client assessment skills, indications and contraindications for treatment, body mechanics, draping procedures, standard practices for hygiene and control of infectious diseases, and the history of massage and bodywork therapy
- Of the 230 hours in this category, at least 115 hours shall be in the application of hands-on methods. The balance of the hours shall include client assessment skills, indications and contraindications for treatment, body mechanics, draping procedures, standard practices for hygiene and control of infectious diseases, and the history of massage and bodywork therapy
- 150 hours in other courses related to the practice of massage and bodywork therapy.
- 100 hours in anatomy and physiology related to the practice of massage and bodywork therapy that shall include the structure and function of the human body
- 55 hours in kinesiology related to the practice of massage and bodywork therapy that shall include the function of movement
- 45 hours in pathology related to the practice of massage and bodywork therapy
- 25 hours in psychological concepts related to the practice of massage and bodywork therapy, including dynamics of the client-therapist relationship and boundaries, professional communication skills, and the mind-body connection
- 20 hours in professional ethics for the practice of massage and bodywork therapy
- 15 hours in business management practices related to the practice of massage and bodywork therapy
- 10 hours in North Carolina laws and rules for the practice of massage and bodywork therapy
- 230 hours in the fundamental theory and practice of massage and bodywork therapy
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CEU Requirements
- 24 Education Hours (biennially)
- $100 Fee
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