Arizona Massage Board             

                    Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. AZ MST

     

    https://massagetherapy.az.gov/

 

 Questions for State Board staff?  

Email: [email protected]   

(602)-881-2304

U.S. Postal Address

Arizona Massage Board

1740 W. Adams St., S. 3401

Phoenix, Arizona 85007 

(Board receives incoming U.S. mail in two weeks, after 3-State mailroom processing)

 

Arizona uses online application digital licensing   https://massagetherapy.az.gov/

 

 License fee payment is online by credit card. 

(The State does not accept cash or personal checks).  

 NOTE: State licensing fees are non-refundable, pursuant to A.A.C. R4-25-103

 

 

       NEW LICENSING REQUIREMENT BY ARIZONA LEGISLATURE 

All Arizona therapists are now required to have current DPS Level-One fingerprint clearance card for legal practice.

License renewals cannot be processed without DPS-issued card.

 

FOR REQUIRED NATIONAL AND STATE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS,  YOU PROVIDE TWO INKED FEDERAL FINGERPRINT CARDS;  ONE TO AZ DPS, ONE TO BOARD

 

Contact:  AZ Department of Public Safety         

https://psp.azdps.gov/fingerprintClearance/formTriage

 

(Sample copy of DPS Level-One card)

Select "Apply for a new card"

Select "Non-IVP"

 

Contact:  psp.azdps.gov

At DPS website, complete their application form, providing them a second inked-original FD-258 fingerprint card.  Fee payment is directly to DPS.

(EXISTING LEVEL-ONE HOLDERS, NEED ONLY REGISTER ACTIVE MASSAGE LICENSE WITH DPS)

 

When DPS issues, or updates, your existing Level-One clearance card, scan and email a copy to the Board.

Do not send your original clearance card to the Board.  

 

                      

- Initial Arizona Massage License -

 

Plan Ahead -- Remember -- First-Time License Processing takes 3 months

 

    Massage Student?  New-No Waiting.

For expedited licensing, submit your initial application, fee payment and inked Federal print card to State Board

& apply for State license up to 120 days before graduation.  (Mblex testing mandatory for any Arizona program not COMTA nationally-accredited).

 

(1) The State of Arizona requires a completed initial license application form, submitted online at Board website. Applicant provides  a current a color photograph, (passport-style), the authorization number issued after online credit card fee-payment, and a hard-copy and inked FD-258 Federal fingerprint card.    

(2)  The State Board is now required to obtain a scanned copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level-One (Non-IVP) clearance card before license application processing.

(3)  School transcripts can only be accepted directly from the school program.

National Mblex test results come directly from FSMTB. 

All out-of-state licenses, prior and current, require that state's written verification.

 

NOTE:  Applicants for an Arizona massage license, from California's voluntary program, do not qualify selecting "Reciprocity" for their application.

           

(Sample copy of Federal FD-258 form- yellow shows required fields)

 

- Initial license applicants MUST submit 2 FD-258 Federal hard-copy print cards, after fingerprinting; 

One for State Board, the other for Arizona DPS -

NOTE:   Initial Arizona massage license applications require the Board online application form, fee payment & attached required materials.   

 

Current FBI background check averages 12 weeks.

 

 By law, the Arizona Massage Board must wait for Federal national background clearance & DPS Level-One card copy before licensing.

To avoid returns, all inked FD-258 Federal fingerprint cards, must have completed fields, including applicant's valid Social Security number, and legal signature for Federal processing.

 

 

     Arizona State License Renewal?

 

Avoid Lapse in License & Missed Work  --  Renew Early

Apply when within 60 days from expiration. 

 

#1 Complete the online license-renewal application form,

attaching the required proof of citizenship/visa, CE certificates, submit online license fee payment.

#2 Obtain and attach current/or new copy of your DPS Level-One fingerprint clearance card.

#3 Submit online at  https://massagetherapy.az.gov/ for processing.

Attach copies of CE certificates, Total of 12 CE hours may be online; but the remaining 12 hours are State-required to be in the classroom, physically, with the instructor.  (Live Webinars not a substitute). Instructors provide attendance verification. 

Since 2003, Arizona law requires completing 24 Continuing Education hours before submitting a license renewal application.  

 

NEED CE HOURS?  

 

Arizona LMT's attending any monthly State Board meeting (virtually), can receive 3 CE hours (online only), that will be entered into your licensing record; once each calendar year.  AZ Licensees can receive 6 CE hours each licensing period. There is no credits charge. CE credit is for license renewal only.

    On this Board website page, click on “Meetings” for future time and dates.

    The CE hours registration link is only available before the 9:00 a.m. start of each monthly meeting).

 

► Arizona licensees attending this full Board meeting may apply for 3 hours of continuing education (CE) credit, once biennially, using the temporary sign-in link provided at the State Board website before the meeting.

 

Arizona DPS Hotline for Reporting Illegal Practices:  1-(877) 4AZ-TIPS  or  1-(877)-429-8477