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Massage Therapy Examination

In order to practice massage therapy in Ohio, the individual must be licensed by the Board. Massage therapy is defined as “the treatment of disorders of the human body by the manipulation of soft tissue by the systematic external application of massage techniques..” Ohio gives its own Massage Licensure examination twice a year, and does not currently recognize the exam given by National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. (NCBTMB).

APPLICATIONS & FEES RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTED DEADLINE WILL BE RETURNED


Examination Date: June 2, 2009


New Application Deadline: March 2,, 2009


Re-examination Application Deadline: March 20, 2009


Certificate of Competency / Out of State Applicant Deadline April 17, 2009



Examination Date: December 1, 2009


New Application Deadline: September 1, 2009


Re-examination Application Deadline: September 18, 2009

Certificate of Competency / Out of State Applicant Deadline October 16, 2009


 

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