Board of Massage Therapists Initial Applications Per Alaska regulation 12 AAC 79.120, the option to apply for a transitional massage therapist license ends as of July 1, 2017. This means that anyone applying for a license in Alaska on or after July 1, 2017 must meet the requirements as laid out in 12 AAC 79.100 Application for Licensure by Exam or 12 AAC 79.110 Application for Licensure by Credentials. Application for Massage Establishment Registration #08-4733, Revised 11/17/2020 Application by Examination Qualifications for Application by Examination: 625 hours of massage therapy education from an *approved massage school. Verification must be sent directly to us by the massage therapy school. *Prior to applying, if you do not meet the 625-hour transcript requirement it is recommended that you attend an approved massage school to complete the education necessary to meet the transcript requirements. Successful completion of the MBLEX or the NCBTMB Exam. Verification must be sent directly to us by the agency. (NCBTMB Before FEB 1 - 2015) Current CPR Certification documentation from a course the meets at least one of the following criteria: Course Completed through the American Red Cross; Course Completed through the American Heart Association; Course Completed through the American Safety and Health Institute; A course that adheres to the most recent American Heart Association guidelines. A course is compliant with current Joint Commission standards. *The CPR Course may be completed in-person or online. 2 hours of safety education in Bloodborne Pathogens and Universal Precautions Fingerprint Card - FD–258 Card sent directly to the following address: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 *Sec. 08.61.100. Definitions. In this chapter, (1) "approved massage school" means a massage therapy school or program that (A) has an authorization to operate from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education or a similar entity in another state; or (B) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; Download: Application for Massage Therapist License - Examination #08-4659, Revised 01/05/2024 Application by Credentials Qualifications for Application by Credentials: You must be Currently licensed in one or more of the following states to be eligible for applying by credentials: Alabama, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Current CPR Certification documentation from a course the meets at least one of the following criteria: Course Completed through the American Red Cross; Course Completed through the American Heart Association; Course Completed through the American Safety and Health Institute; A course that adheres to the most recent American Heart Association guidelines. *The CPR Course may be completed in-person or online. A course is compliant with current Joint Commission standards. Fingerprint Card - FD–258 Card sent directly to the following address: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 Download: Application for Massage Therapist License - Credentials #08-4756, Revised 01/05/2024 Reinstatement Applications Massage Establishment Registration Renewal #08-4790, Revised 08/23/2023 Massage Therapist Lapsed License Renewal #08-4846, Revised 01/05/2024 Current License Renewal/Reinstatement Requirements: A license lapsed for three years or more is not eligible for reinstatement and requires a new application for licensure* Continued Education Requirement You must document 16 hours of continuing education earned on or after October 1, 2021 and prior to the date of this application. Continued education courses may be completed in person or online. Continued education certificates require an instructor signature. Coursework must be completed through a local, state, or national professional organization that serves the massage therapy profession, including: Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals The American Massage Therapy Association The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork *Please review the Unacceptable Continued Education List. Ethics Continued Education Requirement A minimum of two (2) of the 16 continuing education credits must be in the subject of ethics. CPR Requirement An applicant may receive two (2) hours of the 16 continuing education credits for completion of hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or an equivalent organization. Current CPR Certification documentation from a course the meets at least one of the following criteria: Course Completed through the American Red Cross; Course Completed through the American Heart Association; Course Completed through the American Safety and Health Institute; A course that adheres to the most recent American Heart Association guidelines. *The CPR Course may be completed in-person or online. *An applicant may receive two (2) hours of the 16 continuing education credits through the attendance of a Board of Massage Therapist Board Meeting. To receive these hours, the licensee must email the board right after the meeting to ask for written verification of their attendance in place of a CE certificate for their records. Fingerprint Information New fingerprint cards must be submitted every six years, in accordance with 12 AAC 79.200(b)(2). All massage therapist licenses were required to provide fingerprinting information during the 2021 renewal. Subsequently, fingerprint cards must be submitted with the 2027 renewal. If you have not renewed during the 2021-2023 licensing period, fingerprint cards will need to be provided. Fingerprint Card Information and Requirements Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights Department of Public Safety – Approved Finger Printers Miscellaneous Forms Division forms may be found in the CBPL Quick links, located in the sidebar to the right.