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Pursuant to section 41-1093.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, an agency shall limit all occupational regulations to regulations that are demonstrated to be necessary to specifically fulfill a public health, safety or welfare concern. Pursuant to sections 41-1093.02 and 41-1093.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, you have the right to petition this agency to repeal or modify the occupational regulation or bring an action in a court of general jurisdiction to challenge the occupational regulation and to ensure compliance with section 41-1093.01, Arizona Revised Statutes.
An applicant may qualify for an Arizona massage therapy license by one of the following processes:
1. Regular license (A.R.S. § 32-4222 and A.A.C. R4-15-201)
The applicant is seeking licensure based on having graduated from a massage school with a minimum of 700 hours. If graduated from a school outside of Arizona, the applicant has passed the national licensing exam from either the FSMTB or the NCBTMB.
The applicant is seeking licensure based on having been licensed in another state or United States territory for at least two of the last five years immediately preceding the application.
The applicant is seeking licensure based on holding a current certification from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and has graduated from a massage school with a minimum of 500 hours.
The applicant is seeking licensure based on holding a license in another state or United States territory for one year and is active at the time of application, and the applicant has established residency in the State of Arizona.
All application materials become the permanent property of the Board and will not be returned.
The following documents are direct source only documents. “Direct source only” means that the documents must be submitted to the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy directly from the issuing agency/entity and cannot be submitted by the applicant.
The applicant shall file with the Board of Massage Therapy (“Board”) an application, accompanied by the total fee of $217.00, ($195.00 application fee + $22.00 background check fee). Payment may be made online using the Board’s “Make a Payment” tab on its website, or by cashier’s check or money order only. The payment is made payable to the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy.
PLEASE NOTE: All fees are non-refundable, pursuant to A.A.C. R4-25-103.
Additionally, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1080.01, if the applicant is applying for an Arizona massage therapy license for the first time and the applicant’s family income does not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, the applicant may qualify for a one-time waiver of the Board’s application fee of $195.00.
If the document you submit does not contain a photograph, you must also provide a government issued document that contains your photograph. You must submit supporting legal documentation (i.e. marriage certificate) if the name on your evidence is not the same as your current legal name.
The Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Initial License Application is available below. Please type your answers into the Adobe Sign form, which will be emailed directly to Board staff at the completion of your application, including your e-signature. Where applicable, most of the documentation can be attached to the online applicaiton. Other documents like the state license verifications, transcripts, exam scores, etc. will still need to be submitted by the direct source. If you forget to attach your documents, you may email them to [email protected]. You may also deliver your documents in person or mail them to:
Arizona Board of Massage Therapy
1740 W Adams St, Ste 3401
Phoenix, AZ 85007
NOTE: The fingerprint card cannot be submitted electronically; the original card must be submitted to the Board’s office. Payment may be made by Visa or Mastercard or mailed to the Board's office in the form of a cashier's check or money order.
PLEASE NOTE: All fees are non-refundable, pursuant to A.A.C. R4-25-103.
INITIAL APPLICATION FORM - Online Submission
Initial Application Payment - You must first complete an Initial Application Form Include all documents listed in Instructions and Checklist.