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Welcome to the Arizona Massage Board
Arizona State Board
of Massage Therapy
Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
State Licensing is digital, and all application forms are available online and submitted at the State Board Website, located at:
https://massagetherapy.az.gov/
Questions for Board Licensing staff, Email: [email protected]
Staff currently responds by email.
The 24 CE hours for state license renewal are not required until March 1, 2022.
NOTE: Current COVID Waiver of 24 CE Hours Ends in Four Months)
State License Renewals
Licensees can renew when within 60 days before expiration, (their birthday)
-- Board Staff Reviews Form &
Sends Email with Credit Card Payment Link --
Arizona Initial license applications require
11 weeks for processing;
(Required FBI applicant-background check
currently taking 8-9 weeks; slower during COVID).
(Arizona Students in classes not nationally-accredited, are required to take Mblex or NCBTMB certification for state licensing).
All LMT's can receive 3 hours of CE by
attending any of the Board's public meetings,
(currently virtual) and registering online.
Future dates under "Meetings,"
and attendance registration link provided at start.
Ombudsman-Citizens Aide
The Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens Aide
helping citizens to resolve ongoing service issues with state agencies.
PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST
The public may obtain public records related to any state licensee, including discipline or administrative letters of concern,
by completing the public records request form.
Please use the "Public Records Request" link
to complete and submit your request:
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST - online submission
Complaint Form
Anyone believing to have been "harmed" by a state licensed massage therapist in Arizona, can submit a written complaint against that therapist with the State Board.
Complete the online form below,
using the second page to provide details.
The "Complaint Form" link will submit your report
for an initial Board staff review.
COMPLAINT FORM - online submission
(You will receive a receipt confirmation and staff followup)
Board Investigator David Elson III requests that public complaints be filed through the Board website.
Email: [email protected]
