Applying for Massage Certification in California

Application for Massage Therapy Certification in California

CAMTC Application for Certification - FORM
Please download form, fill in using keyboard, print, sign and date, and then mail completed application to CAMTC.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.1 or later.

MAC USERS - PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!
If form opens to a "blank" page, please try following:

1. Be sure that Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.1 or later is installed on your computer.
2. Open Adobe Acrobat Reader FIRST.
3. Then, while inside Adobe Acrobat Reader, navigate to and open "CAMTC Application Form 20090801".
4. If this doesn't work, use "Flat" PDF Application below.

Application Forms	Application Instructions and Forms Application Forms: Online \| Print and fill in "Flat" application form Pay your Application Fee Online: CMPApplication Fee \| CMT Application Fee
Live Scan Fingerprinting Materials	Where to get scanned (Atty General's list) Live Scan Instructions and Forms
Certification Portal Requirements	Overview Chart of Certification Pathways. This gives a visual summary of how to qualify for California statewide certification.
Other Resources for Applying for Certification	Check to see if education from your massage school will be accepted. CAMTC Policy on education from schools outside the USA IRS Form 4506-T for proof of massage income Check on the status of your application (you will need a CAMTC ID# (Request an ID #) Request upgrade from CMP to CMT Request upgrade from Conditional CMP to full CMP Notice to applicants: CAMTC does not accept transcripts from the following schools as proof of education for CAMTC certification: Acupuncture & Massage Institute of America Alive! Institute of Therapeutic Massage American International Vocational College America's Institute of Traditional Medicine Andrew Health Institute California Union University Coastline Beauty College dba Mesa College of Physical Arts and Cosmetology East-West Institute of Hand Therapy International Qi Gong Research Association J.H.J. Education College Milpitas Electrolysis College Oriental Medicine Institute of America Oriental Medical Institute in America Royal Irvin College Select Therapy Institute Tammy Beauty Academy United Beauty College, aka UBC USA Pain Care College Yunique Wellness Center The decision not to accept transcripts extends to all locations for such schools and is based upon a determination that these schools are not "approved schools" pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 4600(a) and that transcripts from these schools do not serve as sufficient proof that the applicant has obtained the education required by Business & Professions Code Section 4601(g). Applicants who have attended the schools listed above may present other evidence that they have achieved the required education.