Posted by Joe Rongo on Mon, Aug 02, 2010 @ 07:24 PM
About ASISThe MBLEx Certification Exam for Massage Therapists is offered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) This exam is gaining in acceptance and is an alternative to the NCBTMB exam in many states. The states that currently accept the MBLEx for licensure are: * Arizona * Arkansas * California * Colorado * District of Columbia * Florida * Georgia * Indiana * Iowa * Louisiana * Maine * Mississippi * Missouri * Nevada * New Hampshire * New Mexico * North Carolina * Oregon * Pennsylvania * Rhode Island * South Carolina * Tennessee * Texas * Utah * Washington * West Virginia
Be sure to confirm with your state board before signing up for either exam!
The MBLEx is not set up to trick or deceive you, it, like the NCTMB exam was created by massage therapists. You will have 2.5 hours to answer 125 multiple-choice questions.
The examination is scored on a scale starting at 300 ending at 900, a passing score of 630 or greater is required to be able to apply for state licensure. The diagnostic information for each category and your numbered score will be given to you at the testing center when your exam is completed.
The exam has eight concentrated areas of content; Client assessment and treatment plans, Benefits and affects of techniques, Pathology with contraindications and cautions, Massage History, Ethics- Boundaries- Laws & Regulations, Guidelines for Professional Practice, Kinesiology, Anatomy & Physiology. The Content Outline for the MBLEx breaks down further the categories used for establishing the questions in the MBLEx.
The breakdown of the massage questions on the MBLEx is as follows:
20-22 questions on Client assessment and treatment plans 17%
20-22 questions Benefits and affects of techniques 17%
15-17 questions on Pathology with contraindications and cautions 13%
5-7 questions on Massage History 5%
15-18 questions on Ethics, Boundaries, Laws & Regulations 13%
11-13 questions on Guidelines for Professional Practice 10%
12-15 questions on Kinesiology 11%
16-18 questions on Anatomy & Physiology 14%
for a total of 125 questions each exam
MBLEx Fees:
$195.00. If you fail the exam you will have to pay the fees again.
For more information, contact the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards:
Apply on line:
Since MBLEX is only an exam, and a certification organization, CEU's are not required, however, your state may require CEU's.
For state license approved CEU's, click here!
Posted by Joe Rongo on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 @ 12:21 PM
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September 1, 2009
Notice to all Applicants, Massage Schools and Licensee
Due to recent legislative fund sweeps, the Massage Board
has found itself in debt and near insolvency. Accordingly, the Board has requested and received permission
from the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council to raise our licensing fees.
Effective October 1, 2009, all new 2 year license applications will be $195.00, plus the $24 Fingerprint fee, for a
total of $219.00.
Effective December 1, 2009, all 2 year license renewal applications will be $95.00.
For More information, & CEU's for renewal: ASIS