West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensure Board - regulatory body for West Virginia for licensed Massage Therapists.
Application- completely fill out and send into the WV Massage Board for review. Code of Ethics (pg. 6) Renew online - 24 CE Credits/ 2 years
West Virginia Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in West Virginia Approved Schools
The WV Massage Therapy Board requires you to attend a minimum of 500 hours at an approved Massage Therapy school. To have a completed application through WV, you must take and pass the MBLEx which is administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board. The MBLEx is given at Pearson Vue testing locations on a computer based platform.
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Web Information | www.wvmassage.org |
List of schools | West Virginia Massage Schools |
Education Requirements | 500 Hrs |
Title | Licensed Massage Therapist LMT |
Type of Credential | License |
State Law Test | Laws, Rules & Regulations |
State Practical or Written Exam | Licensing exam |
Exam Requirement | MBLEx |
CEU's | 24/ 2 years- CE Information |
Initial Cost of License | $300 |
Require City License | Check Local City & County Business Regulations |
Renewal Fee | $200/ 2 years |
Liability ins | Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison |
Credentialed Practitioners | 1,147 |
West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensure Board
179 Summers St. #711
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-558-1060 or 1-800-871-7265
Fax: 304-558-1061
Email: linda_lyter@verizon.net
Mountain State School of Massage 601 50th Street Charleston, WV 25304 Email: admissions@mtnstmassage.com |
Charleston | 304.926.8822 |
120 S 3rd Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 |
Clarksburg | 304.624.6475 |
Art & Science Institute of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy 45 Cory Road Fairmont, WV 26554 Email: asicbarbie@yahoo.com |
Fairmont | 304.363.2015 |
Mountwest Community & Technical College Division of Allied Health & Life Sciences One Mountwest Way Huntington, WV 25701 |
Huntington | 304.696.6270 |
431 5th Ave. Huntington, WV 25701 Email: triadtechus@yahoo.com |
Huntington | 304.529.7020 |
James Rumsey Technical Institute 3274 Hedgesville Rd. Martinsburg, WV 25403 |
Martinsburg | 304.754.7925 |
Laurel Business Institute (LBI) 40 Commerce Drive #201 Morgantown, WV 26501 |
Morgantown | 304.381.2633 |
276 Walnut Street Morgantown, WV 26505 |
Morgantown | 304.292.8475 |
24 CE Credits Biennially | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
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Renew before the End of the Month of your State Approval Anniversary | |||
All 24 CE hours for WV State may be contact or noncontact hours | |||
Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication | 3 |
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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Self-Study: Books, DVD's, Research Materials, Related Publications, & Publishing an Article | Not Limited |
Research Community |
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Somatic Education | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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Teacher Training | Not Limited |
Instructor Headquarters |
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Lecture or Teaching a CE Class | Not Limited |
Live |
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Active Service on WV 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 |
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*CE Subject Matter Must be Massage Therapy Related & Providers Must be NCBTMB Approved | |||
6 Excess Hours taken may carry over to the next renewal period only | |||
Keep Records of CE Hours | 5 Years- Keep Originals and send Copies with Renewal application
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West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensure Board
179 Summers St. #711
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-558-1060 or 1-800-871-7265
Fax: 304-558-1061
Email: linda_lyter@verizon.net
*Board Approved Providers