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certification ; license, hours and massage school

Does anyone know the answer to this question? ....

Can we as massage therapist students, take the certification exam and/or license exam at 500 hours, even tho our total program hours at graduation are 720 hrs? At my school we do 720 hours.

I was thinking of taking the exam at my 500 hours and of course continue to get my 720 hours., but my school said NO.

Anyone experience this ???

thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Michael A. Breaux on February 27, 2010 at 3:56pm

Actually, if your state accepts the MBLEX you can take it before you graduate. We have several students at our school (Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy) that have already taken and passed it. The catch is that you can't get your state LICENSE and begin practicing until you graduate and provide the state with your credentials. But passing the test early takes the pressure off and speeds the licensing process. More into at the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards which administers the MBLEX. Go to: http://www.fsmtb.org/