2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 90-629. Requirements for licensure.

§ 90‑629.  Requirements for licensure.

Upon application to the Board and the payment of the required fees, an applicant may be licensed as a massage and bodywork therapist if the applicant meets all of the following qualifications:

(1)       Has obtained a high school diploma or equivalent.

(2)       Is 18 years of age or older.

(3)       Is of good moral character as determined by the Board.

(4)       Has successfully completed a course of study consisting of a minimum of 500 classroom hours of supervised instruction at a Board‑approved school.

(5)       Has successfully passed an examination administered by a certifying agency that has been approved by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and is in good standing with such agency or has successfully passed an examination administered or approved by the Board. (1998‑230, s. 10.)