Updated

2/8/2012

VKM

New York

Licensing:

State Board for Massage Therapy
The State Education Department
State Education Building - 2nd floor East
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York12234-1000

518-474-3817

Licensing – ext 270

Registration/Fees – ext 410

Fax: 518-473-6995

for handbook:

518-474-3800

1,000 hours of education are required including 200 hours of anatomy, physiology, and neurology, provided that this includes a minimum of 50 hours of neurology; 150 hours of mycology and/or kinesiology; 100 hours of general pathology, including instruction related to skin, neuromuscular, and soft tissue conditions; 75 hours of hygiene, first aid, and other areas related to the practice of massage therapy; 150 hours of general theory and technique, provided that a minimum of 50 hours of instruction is given in each type of massage therapy; and 325 hours of additional instruction and student practice in massage techniques. At this time, none of the programs offered at UCMT will qualify graduates for New York licensure by themselves: additional education will be required. The New York State Massage Therapy Examination costs $250 and the application fee costs $108. The re-registration fee is $58 every three years. In addition, as of Jan.1, 2012, there will be the additional requirement of CEU’s when Re-Registering. A limited permit may also be issued by the State Education Department to a qualified applicant who meets all the licensure requirements except the examination and citizenship requirements. The limited permit costs $35. A limited permit is valid for no more than one year from the date of issuance or until the results of the next licensing examination for which the applicant is eligible are officially available; whichever comes first. The limited permit is non-renewable. (Applicants, who have not completed a program in massage therapy registered by the New York State Education Department as licensure qualifying, or the equivalent, must have completed program of massage therapy accepted by the State Board for Massage Therapy. Applicants must also hold National Certification or an examination equivalent to the New York State Examination, as determined by the State Board for Massage Therapy and the Department. Applicants must also have 5 years of working massage experience.)

Your application for licensure in New YorkState and your application to take the examination must be filed by the following deadlines:

Exam Date / Application for Licensure in New YorkState / Application to Take the Licensure Examination
January / November 1 / November 1
August / June 1 / June 1

AMTA Chapter:

1450 Western Avenue, Suite 101

Albany, NY12203
518-694-8379 or 866-777-9655
Fax: 518-463-8656

Chapter web site:

Chapter E-mail:

Membership Chair: Eugene Wood

917-952-8052

Additional Information:

There are approximately 16,517 licensed massage therapists working in New York and approximately 5,600 listings for massage-related businesses throughout the state. There are 15 massage schools listed in New York.

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