For Graduated Students

MBLEx Exam

The MBLEx (Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination) is governed by the FSMTB (Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards). It is design to provide a standard examination for students of massage for entry-level professional scope of practice in gaining licensure.

After successfully completing the student massage clinic, students will receive a Transcript Consent Form once filled out and submitted will allow the Rehabilitative Health Department to forward your CCRI transcript to MBLEx assuming there are no hold on your account. This will qualify you to schedule to take the exam. Use the link below to familiarize yourself with the MBLEx process. https://www.fsmtb.org/mblex/application-process/

Licensing

Please check with the state boards responsible for licensing massage therapists where you want to practice. In the state of Rhode Island, it is the RI Department of Health who required the following

RI Board of Massage Therapist Checklist

• Application (http://health.ri.gov/applications/MassageTherapist.pdf)
• Application Fee
• MBLEx or NCBTMB
• Graduated Transcript
• Valid ID
• Criminal Background Check-NCIC
• CPR
• First Aid
• O/S License Verification

Double check all documents you submit are valid & not expired. There is guidance on the application proccess as well answers to any frequently ask questions here at this link http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/released/pdf/DOH/7016.pdf

Hourly Transcript Request

Some state licensing boards do not required MBLEx such as Massachusetts, Vermont, Minnesota, Wyoming, Kansas, Alaska, & Hawaii and instead may request your transcripts be converted into total massage clocked hours.

The CCRI Transcript that you get once you graduate details your credits earned- not the hours you spent in class or doing fieldwork.Therefore, if you are applying for licensening in a state requiring hourly transcript – you need to fill out a Hourly Transcript Request Form. When you have completed this form and submit it to the Rehab Health Admin Assistant will then prepare it into total calculated hours.

*To avoid complications be aware and verify the name you registered with the school is the same on all your documents. Also double check your transcripts are accurate before and complete before submit them to the licensing’s board.*