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STATE LICENSING EXAMS
  • MBLEx;  Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
    https://www.fsmtb.org/

  • Current Content Breakdown of the MBLEx exam
 
  • NCBTMB;  National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
    https://www.ncbtmb.org/
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
  • ABMP;  Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals – $150 for the first year; $199 annually
    http://www.abmp.com/insurance
 
  • Massage Magazine Insurance Plus – $159 annually
    http://www.massageliabilityinsurancegroup.com/
 
  • AMTA; American Massage Therapist Association – $235 annually
    http://www.amtamassage.org/membership/Benefits/professional.html
 
  • American Massage Council – $99 annually
    http://www.massagecouncil.com/index.html
 
  • NAMT; National Association of Massage Therapists – $89.95 Membership Fee + $50 one time imitation fee; $89.95 annually.
    http://namtonline.com/members/membership-rates/
 
  •  Beauty and Bodywork Insurance – $99 annually
    http://www.insurebodywork.com/coverage_details
LICENSING & STATUTES
     MISSOURI
  • Missouri Division of Professional Registration
    http://pr.mo.gov/
 
  • MO Board of Therapeutic Massage (STATUTES)
    http://pr.mo.gov/massage-statutes.asp
 
  • CHAPTER 324 Occupations and Professions General Provisions Section 324.265 Aug 28, 2013
    Massage therapists, qualifications of applicants–waiver, when–licensure term, renewal–student license,
    when–provisional license, when–exemptions–exemptions for certain therapists licensed in other jurisdictions
    http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C300-399/3240000265.HTM
 
  • St Louis County Massage Establishment Code, Chapter 626
    https://revenue.stlouisco.com/Licensing/MassageCode.aspx
    
     ILLINOIS
  • Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
    http://www.idfpr.com/
 
  • Illinois Massage Therapy Licensing information page
    http://www.idfpr.com/profs/info/MassageTherapy.asp
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*The Healing Arts Center is proudly accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) for the 600/625-hour massage therapy training certificate only. ACCSC does not accredit individual Master Track courses or CEU offerings separately for this or any institution. ​
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Approved Provider for Continuing Education
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  • Massage Program
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    • Free Cancer Clinic
    • Professional Clinic
  • Continuing Education
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    • Monthly Classes >
      • Monthly Breathwork Sessions
      • Monthly Reiki Circles
    • Master Tracks >
      • Master Track Resources
    • Bio Cranial Training
  • Current Students
    • Tuition Payments
    • Session Calendar
    • Student Handbook
    • Daily Meditation Practice
    • Class Resources >
      • Students & Graduates Resources
      • Meditation on Twin Hearts
      • Reiki Curriculum
      • Pranic Healing
      • Breathwork >
        • Daily Breathing Practice
    • Constitution Day
  • Graduates
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    • Transcript Request
    • LMT Job Postings
    • Graduate Placement Form
    • Order of Twin Hearts
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • HAC Blog
    • Administration >
      • Tom Tessereau
      • Jim Montgomery
      • Carrington Gabbie Jarvis O'Connor
      • Michael Joseph
      • Missy Wingbermuehle
      • Ashley Adams
      • Sabrina Tessereau
    • The Faculty >
      • Tom Tessereau
      • Dr. Daniel Rovin, DC
      • Bert Davich
      • Matt Mink
      • Johnna Smith
      • Lora Tresner
      • Stephanie Long
      • Sabrina Tessereau
    • Privacy Policy
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