Professional Licensure

Students should contact their program department to discuss program enrollment and professional licensure options.

"Lynn" Hurt, NC LMBT 5454, BCTMB
Program Director of Therapeutic Massage
919-209-2516
klhurt@johnstoncc.edu

Mailing Address: PO Box 2350 Smithfield, NC 27577

The provided table helps in determining if this program fulfills the educational requirements for licensure in the specific states, provinces, or territories listed. In the "Does This Program Meet State Educational Requirements?" column, each state's status is indicated as either “Meets State Educational Requirements” or “Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements.” Each entry in the table is tailored to the particular state corresponding to that row.

It is essential to understand that meeting the program's educational criteria might not be the sole requirement for licensure. Additional prerequisites might include being listed on a registry, passing background checks, or satisfying certain physical standards. Therefore, students should consult the relevant agency to ascertain the full spectrum of requirements beyond educational accomplishments.

Graduates are eligible to take the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), which is the accepted licensing exam in NC. MBLEx provides consistent and nationally recognized entry-level standards that assist state regulators in evaluating an individual’s ability to practice massage safely and competently. Upon passing the MBLEx, graduates may apply for a North Carolina license to practice Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. This license is required to practice in NC. 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands each regulate the massage therapy profession. Depending on the state, this could be in the form of state registration, state certification or state licensure. The MBLEx is currently utilized for licensure in 46 of the 49 regulated jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.