Online MBLEx Test Prep
Passing the MBLEx exam is the biggest hurdle to becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist.
Proper exam preparation is the KEY to your success and Massage-Exam.com provides the most thorough test prep in the massage education industry with over 3000 question, answers, and rationales.
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South Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy- regulated by the department of labor, licensing, and regulations.
Application for licensure- complete and notarize the application to receive permission to practice in the state of South Carolina. License Instructions - Complete ONLINE - Check Application Status.
Renew Online, Forms, & FAQs -12 CE Credits/ 2 years
South Carolina Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in South Carolina
To receive a license to practice Massage in the state of South Carolina, you will need to graduate from an accredited school with a minimum of 500 hours. You also need to pass the MBLEx from the FSMTB. This licensing exam is available through Pearson Vue testing centers. To help study for all your massage exams, use Massage-Exam.Com to fully review your massage curriculum. Each exam taken pulls from a database of over 3500 questions. With each graded test there is a rationale for every question that explains the information in the question and answer. The questions cover the same material as the MBLEx and are broken down into categories.
Every practice test taken is saved with the ability to review at any time, night and day. Your scores are recorded, giving you insight into what category you will need to work harder on. Visit our homepage and signup today to benefit from the best study resource available to Massage Therapists.
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South Carolina Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
South Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
OR
Synergy Business Park
Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-896-4588
Fax: 803-896-4484
Email: InformationRequest@llr.sc.gov
Massage Schools in South Carolina
South Carolina Continuing Education
| 12 CE Credits Biennially |
Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
| Renew on State Approval Anniversary Date |
| All 12 hours may be contact or noncontact hours |
| Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication |
|
Not Limited |
Ethics Bench |
Body Mechanics & Self-Care |
|
Not Limited |
Self-Care Guru |
| Business Practices |
|
Not Limited |
Business Mastery |
| Adult CPR/ First Aid Instructor-Led |
|
Direct Contact (Live) or Online |
Basic Training |
| Kinesiology, Anatomy, & Physiology of Human Body |
|
Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
| Cultural Competency & Specialized Training |
|
Not Limited |
Special Population Techniques |
| Pathology of the Human Body |
|
Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
| Self-Study: Books, DVD's, Research Materials, Related Publications, & Publishing an Article |
|
Not Limited |
Research Community |
| Somatic Education |
|
Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
| Teacher Training |
|
Not listed as an accepted CE |
Instructor Headquarters |
| Lecture or Teaching a CE Class |
- |
Not Allowed to count towards CE Hours |
Live |
| Active Service on SC Massage Related Board, Task Force, Committee, or Attending Meetings |
|
1 hour of CE for each Meeting/Day/Hour- At Boards discretion |
Keep Record of Hours & Duties |
| *CE Providers Must be NCBTMB or Board Approved |
| Excess Hours taken do NOT carry over to the next renewal period |
| No CE requirements for First Renewal |
| Keep Records of CE Hours |
|
5 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually
|
South Carolina Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
South Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
OR
Synergy Business Park
Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-896-4588
Fax: 803-896-4484
Email: InformationRequest@llr.sc.gov
*Board Approved Providers
- NCBTMB
- US Department of Education
- SC Board Approved
- Animal Massage is not covered under the Massage Board. The Board of Veterinary Medicine governs licensure of Animal Massage.
