61-12C-9: Requirements for licensure of massage therapists. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. The board shall issue a license to practice massage therapy to any individual who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees, and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:

(1) has reached the age of majority;

(2) has completed all educational requirements established by the board; and

(3) has completed at least six hundred fifty hours of education that includes at least five hundred hours of massage therapy instruction.

B. An initial license issued pursuant to this section may be for a period of up to two years pursuant to board rule.