New Mexico Massage Therapy Board- Open this link to find out more about your Massage Therapy Board.
Send a signed and notarized copy of the Application for becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist for the State of New Mexico, to the Board, or fill out ONLINE. Form A- Application for school to fill out. Check out the FAQs for the New Mexico Massage Therapy Board.
Renew License ONLINE- Or print, fill out, and send in. 16 CE's/ 2 years
New Mexico Massage Schools - A check list for registered massage schools in New Mexico
New Mexico has a requirement of 650 hours of an approved Massage Therapy School. They also require you to have a passing score on the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), before you are eligible to obtain a license to practice Massage. A Jurisprudence Examination will be sent to you after the Board has recieved your application, a 2x2 photo of yourself, a copy of your GED, CPR card, an official transcript mailed directly from your school to the Board, and proof of passing the MBLEx sent directly to the Massage State Board from the federation. The Federation will automatically send passing results to the state(s) listed on your MBLEx application. Failure to provide all required information and forms with your application will delay the process.
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Web Information | www.rld.state.nm.us |
List of schools | Requirements for Massage Schools |
Education Requirements | 650 Hrs |
Title | Massage Therapist MT |
Type of Credential | License |
State Practical or Written Exam | Written Exam |
National Exam Requirement | MBLEx |
CEU's | 16 CE's/ 2 years |
Initial Cost of License | $75 |
Require City License | Check Local City & County Business Regulations |
Renewal Fee | $125/ 2 years |
Liability ins | Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison |
Credentialed Practitioners | 3,404 |
New Mexico Massage Therapy Board
Toney Anaya Bldg. 2nd Floor
2550 Carrilos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
PO BOX 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476-4870
Fax: 505-476-4645
Email: massage.board@state.nm.us
New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics 202 Morningside Dr. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 |
Albuquerque | 505.268.6870 |
Universal Therapeutic Massage Institute UTMI 3410 Aztec Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Email: info@utmi.com |
Albuquerque | 505.888.0020 |
Mountain Meadow Massage School 101 Mader Lane Alto, NM 88312 |
Alto | 575.202.7542 |
Artesia Family Wellness Center Artesia, NM 88211 |
Artesia | 575.746.3662 |
HCR, 74 El Prado, NM 87529 Email: tsm@newmex.com |
El Prado | 505.758.2725 |
Muscle Therapy Center 1711 N Jefferson Street Hobbs, NM 88240 |
Hobbs | 575.393.3425 |
Body Care School Healing Arts 2032 Rose Lane Las Cruces, NM 88005 |
Las Cruces | 575.525.6655 |
Massage Therapy Training Institute 2701 W. Picacho #4 Las Cruces, NM 88007 |
Las Cruces | 575.523.6811 |
2810 Sudderth Drive #207 Ruidoso, NM 88345 |
Ruidoso | 575.257.4325 |
1091-A Siler Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87507 |
Santa Fe | 505.982.8398 |
University of New Mexico 115 Civic Plaza Dr. Taos, NM 87571 |
Taos | 575.737.6200 |
16 CE Credits Biennially | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
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Renew on October 31st every Even year | |||
Direct Contact (Live) New Mexico Board Approved | 8 |
Required for Renewal |
Live |
Remaining 8 hours may be contact or noncontact hours | |||
Subjuct Matter must be Allied Healthcare, Massage & Bodywork related, or NCBTMB Approved | |||
Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication | 4 |
Required for Renewal |
Ethics Bench |
Body Mechanics & Self-Care |
Not Limited |
Self-Care Guru |
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Business Practices | Not Limited |
Business Mastery |
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Adult CPR/ First Aid Instructor-Led | Direct Contact (Live) or Online |
Basic Training |
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Kinesiology, Anatomy, & Physiology of Human Body | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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Cultural Competency & Specialized Training | Not Limited |
Special Population Techniques |
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Pathology of the Human Body | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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Publishing an Article | 12 |
Minumum Allowed- Amount of CE's obtained is determined at a NM Massage Board Meeting |
Research Community |
Self-Study: Books, DVD's, Research Materials, & Related Publications | Not Limited |
Research Community |
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Somatic Education | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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Teacher Training- Must Consist of Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities of teaching Adult Learners 16.7.11.8 (B) | 16 | Minumum Required- Massage Instructor's must complete an Additional 16 CE's with 8 hands-on and 8 on-line |
Instructor Headquarters |
Lecture or Teaching a CE Class | 8 |
Minumum Allowed |
Live |
Active Service on NM Massage Related Board, Task Force, Committee, or Attending Meetings | 1 hour of CE for each hour- At Board's Discretion |
Keep Record of Hours & Duties |
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All Technique Courses MUST be Hands-on, Contact Hours, not online | |||
Excess Hours taken do NOT carry over to the next renewal period | |||
*CE Subject Matter Must be Massage Therapy Related & Providers Approved by NCBTMB |
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Keep Records of CE Hours | 5 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually- Must list CE's on Renewal Form
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New Mexico Massage Therapy Board
Toney Anaya Bldg. 2nd Floor
2550 Carrilos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
PO BOX 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476-4870
Fax: 505-476-4645
Email: massage.board@state.nm.us
* Board Approved Providers