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How to Get a Georgia Massage License

How to Get a Georgia Massage License

Are you moving to Georgia, plan to work in Georgia while living in another state, or a Georgia resident just finishing up massage school?

Simply having an active massage license in another state, a current NCBTMB certification, or a 500 hour transcript is not enough to legally practice massage in Georgia. You will need to obtain a Georgia massage license.

Georgia Massage License Requirements

Every state has unique requirements to get a license, and Georgia is no different. Here are the basic requirements you will need to complete to get your Georgia massage license.
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Finding Your Transcript When Your Massage School Has Closed

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When filling out a state licensing application, you see on a requirement to provide “An Official School Transcript.” Not only that, but the “Transcript must be sent directly from the school to the Board office.”

Sometimes there are other requirements, like:

  • Sealed in Envelope
  • Counterfeit-Proof Paper
  • Embossed Stamp
  • On School Letterhead

However, you have one big problem with all of those requirements; your massage school has closed or been sold.

What do you do now? Who do you contact? Will your personal transcript copy be accepted by the state board?

The first thing I want to tell you is that massage schools close all the time.

All. The. Time.

Your situation is not uncommon.

The good news is that in helping thousands of people obtain massage licenses in other states, I have only talked to a handful who have never been able to track down their massage school transcript.
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Taking the MBLEx Years after Massage School

Out of School for Years

Do any of these situations resonate with you?

Fear of Failure

You failed your licensing exam soon after attending school, got discouraged, and put your massage career on the back burner for a few years. Fear of failing again paralyzed you from moving forward with your massage career.

Maybe exam anxiety kept you from even attempting an initial licensing exam after massage training.

Hi Ivy,
I graduated MT school in 2006 located in Illinois, took the NCETMB exam and did not pass. I missed by 2 points and then life happened. I see the NCETMB is not being given anymore and I had a friend that has mentioned the MBLEx to me. In being out of school for that length of time, would I need to go back to school? Can I still take the MBLEx?

Moving to a New State

You were previously licensed in a state that did not require an exam. Now have moved and find yourself in a situation where you must take an exam to keep practicing massage.
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What Is a Passing Score on the MBLEx?

MBLEx Passing Score
While studying for your exam, you begin to research the passing score on the MBLEx. You see a few numbers out there (like 630 and 900), your teacher has told you it is 75% or 80%, and other sources say that there isn’t a passing score. Who is right?

The answer to this question is complicated.

We first need to review the goals of the MBLEx, recount a little history about exam scoring, and then cover the latest changes to the exam scoring reports. This way you will know exactly what to expect to best prepare for your exam day.

The goal of the MBLEx is not to measure different levels of competence between test-takers, or to see who can get the highest score in a massage class. A better score does not indicate a person will be a better massage therapist. The aim of the exam is to distinguish whether a candidate meets the minimum level of competence required to practice as an entry-level massage professional. The MBLEx is used by nearly every state, along with minimum education requirements, to determine if a person can safely practice massage and be issued a massage license by the state.
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How to Get a Colorado Massage License

How to get a Colorado Massage License

Colorado is a natural draw for many active and health-conscious massage therapists looking for the abundance of recreation and balance of access to nature and city life.

The massage profession is attractive to many current residents in the state because the job allows flexibility while being able to help others with mind and body wellness.

The irony of wanting to help people relax is that obtaining a massage therapy license can be stressful.

Whether you have been a massage therapist for years and are in the process of relocating, or searching for a massage school in Colorado, I am going to walk you through the entire process to help take the stress out of this journey. [Read more…]