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Massage Therapy Instructor
License Description
"Massage therapy instructor" means a person who: (i) Before July 1, 2010, has completed no less than two hundred fifty (250) hours of practical experience as a master massage therapist, which may be gained, in part or in whole, as an assistant to an instructor in a massage school or may be gained, in part or in whole, as a directed instructor in a massage school and has completed no less than two hundred fifty (250) continuing education hours as approved by the department; (ii) On or after July 1, 2010, has been an active and practicing licensee and registered as a master massage therapist for a period of not less than three (3) years preceding the application for an upgrade to massage therapy instructor; (iii) On or after July 1, 2010, in addition to the experience under subdivision (5)(A)(i) of this section, has completed no less than two hundred fifty (250) continuing education hours as approved by the department as a licensed master massage therapist; and (iv) Is determined by the department to be qualified to be licensed and registered to practice massage therapy. (B) "Massage therapy instructor" includes a person who has previously obtained the massage therapy instructor license under prior state law. (C) Massage therapy instructors may: (i) Instruct continuing education programs approved by the department; (ii) Instruct any of the procedures in subdivision (3) of this section; and (iii) Instruct basic curricula in a massage therapy school registered by the department as required by § 17-86-306(e); (a) A person who holds a license as a master massage therapist issued by the Department of Health and who submits satisfactory evidence to the department that he or she has successfully completed and meets the requirements stated in § 17-86-102 shall be entitled to be upgraded to massage therapy instructor. (b) Each application for upgrade to massage therapy instructor is considered a new application for purposes of criminal background checks. Must complete an Arkansas Criminal Background Check and FBI Criminal Background Check. Must pass the Arkansas Massage Therapy Law examination. Written Examination required. Application fee: $75.00, License fee: $80.00, Testing (AR Law Exam): $25.00, Criminal Background Check: $38.25
Licensing Agency
Arkansas Department of Health
Cosmetology and Massage Therapy Section
Board of Health
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 8
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 683 1448
ADH.massage@arkansas.gov
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/contact-us
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Active Military/Veterans
A temporary license is available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Continuing Education
Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record
Specific type of conviction prohibited
Education
No educational requirements
Exam
Both state and third-party exams required
License Type
Secondary license (another license is a prerequisite)
License Updated
06/28/2022
Physical Requirements
Physical exam required
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