MASSAGE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
The California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) was created by the California Legislature
through the enactment of California
Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq. CAMTC is charged with implementing the newly established education and
background requirements to obtain certification as a massage therapist or massage
practitioner in California.
CAMTC certification will allow massage professionals to practice massage therapy
throughout the state of California without the need for obtaining multiple permits
or paying additional fees. To learn more about the benefits of certification, please
read through the FAQs and also CAMTC's brochure: Put The New California Massage Law To Work For You.
- If you are a massage professional and want to become certified in California, click to learn more about the requirements and application process.
- CAMTC policy In Relation to Online Education and Distance Learning:
Effective May 9, 2013, through December 4, 2013: 1) CAMTC will not accept online
or distance learning hours for the first 250 hours of education, unless the school
has been approved for distance learning by an agency recognized by the U.S Department
of Education; 2) After 250 hours of education, CAMTC may accept distance learning
or online hours if the school has been approved to teach distance learning by one
of the agencies listed in Business and Professions Code section 4600 (A) or is an
NCBTMB approved provider for distance learning.
Effective December 5, 2013, CAMTC will not accept distance learning or online hours
for the first 500 hours of education with the following exceptions: 1) for CAMTC
certificate holders that are currently CMPs who are upgrading to CMTs, CAMTC will
accept online or distance learning classes that are completed on or before April
6, 2014; 2) for CAMTC certificate holders that are currently CCMPs, CAMTC will accept
online or distance learning classes that are completed on or before April 6, 2014
which are also completed and reported to CAMTC before the CCMP certificate expires
- If you have already submitted an application, check the status
of your application here. NOTE: You will receive
your ID and password via email within 10 business days from the date that CAMTC
receives your application and payment.
- CMTs and CMPs may email camtc@amgroup.us to
request a document for employers as evidence of certification while waiting for
their official certificates; or refer employers to www.camtc.org
to verify certification.
- If you are a certificate holder or applicant who needs to update home or work
contact information, click here.
- Certificate holders have the responsibility by law to include the name under which
he or she is certified and their certificate number in any and all advertising,
including but not limited to business cards and websites, and they must display
an original certificate at each place they work. Click here
if you would like to request additional certificates for this purpose.
- CAMTC Certification Seals are now available exclusively to CAMTC certificate holders
for consumers to easily identify you as a credible CAMTC certified massage professional.
The Seal can be added to amy form of advertising, in addition to (not as a replacement
to) your required name and certificate number. Once you read and agree to the terms,
you can start using the CAMTC Certification Seal immediately.
Click here and enter your username and password to get started.
- To learn more about Career Opportunities Mailings or to opt out of these mailings
only, please click here.
- We welcome your feedback regarding the application process, and encourage you to
send your comments to CAMTC's Operations Manager Sheryl LaFlamme at
slaflamme@amgroup.us.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
CAMTC will not accept transcripts from schools that are not approved by BPPE or
by another agency or institution referenced in B&P Section 4600.
- Manhattan College
- Andrew University
- American States College
- American States University
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
CAMTC will consider the following massage schools as not meeting the definition
of an “approved school” in CAMTC’s enabling law. Other schools may be added to this
list from time to time so please continue to check this website before submitting
transcript. Applicants whose applications are received before the effective date
listed here which include education from the following schools remain eligible to
prove their education until the listed effective date.
Effective July 16, 2013 (90 days from posting this announcement)
- Academy of Health & Beauty
- American University of Healing Arts
- American Training School for Medical Professionals
- ASM Beauty World Academy
- Georgia Academy of Massage
- New Wave Myotherapy
- QH Beauty School
- Uniquely Yours Therapeutic Massage School
Effective February 21, 2013
- Massage Technical Center
Effective February 21, 2013
- School of Traditional Medical Thai Massage
Effective September 24, 2012 (90 days from posting this announcement)
- Professional School of Massage (Transcripts received with graduation date after
10/30/2011)
Effective August 2, 2012 (90 days from posting this announcement)
- Han’s Academy of Massage (a.k.a Han’s Career College, a.k.a Westlake College)
- Northern California Vocational College
Effective May 21, 2012 (90 days from posting this announcement)
- American Heritage University of Southern California
- America's Institute of Traditional Medicine
- American Purlinton Institute
- Andrew Health Institute
- Cal Lion Institute
- California Professional College
- California Union University
- Diamond Beauty College
- Dynasty School (a.k.a. Dynasty Institute)
- East-West Institute of Hand Therapy
- Golden Acupressure Therapeutic Massage College
- Milpitas Electrolysis College
- Min Jian Healing Institute (a.k.a Perfect Day Spa)
- National Institute Of Massage Therapy (NIMT)
- Oriental Medicine Institute of America (Oriental Medical Institute in America)
- Royal Irvin College
- San Francisco College of Alternative Therapies
- School of Healing Touch
- Select Therapy Institute
- United Stated Alternative College (a.k.a. Golden Acupressure Therapeutic Massage
College)
- USA Pain Care College
- US Acupressure & Shiatsu School
Effective May 10, 2012 (90 days from posting this announcement)
- Acupuncture and Massage Institute of America
- College of Physical Arts and Cosmetology
- Sunflower Advanced Beauty Institute
- Tammy Beauty Academy
Effective February 1, 2012 (90 days from posting this announcement)
- American International Vocational College
- Hahm Therapeutic Massage Institute
- Linda Beauty School
- San Diego Beauty College
- Sunset College of Healing Arts
- UBC - South El Monte
- Yunique Wellness Center
Applicants who submit transcripts from non-approved schools will be told that their
application is incomplete and that they will have up to one year in which to submit
a transcript from a school which is approved. If an acceptable transcript is not
submitted within one year, the incomplete application will be purged and the applicant
will have to start over if he/she chooses to apply again after that date.
Notice to applicants: Transcripts from out-of-state
schools will not be accepted if that out-of-state school is not approved by the
corresponding agency in that school's state. Applicants will not have the opportunity
to prove education from such an out-of-state transcript.
Applicants with education from certain CA schools are required to provide more than
just a transcript as proof of education. If you attended and/or graduated from one
of the following schools, please plan to provide additional evidence of your education
beyond just the transcript.
- Americana College
- East West Institute in America
- International Qi Gong Research Association
- J.H.J. Education College
- Orange Valley College
- St. Luke University
- West Pacific Institute of Body Therapy
Updated October 8, 2012
The above list applies to all locations for these schools.
CAMTC will consider any documents, letters, receipts, statements, etc. which might
provide evidence of your education. NOTE: MATERIAL SUBMITTED TO PROVE EDUCATION
WILL NOT BE RETURNED. PLEASE SUBMIT CLEAN, LEGIBLE COPIES AND RETAIN YOUR ORIGINALS.
There are no absolutes regarding what will qualify as sufficient additional evidence,
but the following is a sample list of the types of evidence that might be helpful
to our evaluation:
- Massage licenses held in other states
- National certification
- Licenses held (or previously held) in related fields
- Proof of participation in school volunteer events
- Transcripts showing education from other institution
- Notes or exams from the massage classes attended
- Test results from massage exams or tests (local or national)
- Transcripts from other related types of professional education
- Documentation of continuing education in massage (additional seminars, courses)
- Copies of tax returns proving employment as a massage professional
- Proof of liability insurance and/or massage association membership
- Letters of recommendation from employer or customer (must include contact information)
The foregoing is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the types of evidence CAMTC
might accept as proof of education, nor does it mean we always accept the above
types of evidence, but we hope it gives applicants some idea about the types of
items we consider. Applicants may be asked to provide several items of additional
evidence, not just one of the above.
CAMTC takes any such additional evidence into account when processing applications
and before any decision regarding certification is made. Those applicants who have
truly received an adequate education from a school on the list, or other adequate
education, should be able to provide evidence (beyond just the transcript) of their
education and may still receive certification, assuming there are no other reasons
to deny.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
Effective February 9, 2012 (90 days from posting this announcement), CAMTC may consider
applicants (and renewals) practicing massage in an establishment that advertises
in any adult and/or sexually oriented section of any form of media whether printed
or digital, and applicants (and renewals) who own a massage establishment that advertises
in any adult and/or sexually oriented section of any form of media, whether printed
or digital, to be engaged in unprofessional conduct. A finding of unprofessional
conduct may preclude certification or renewal of certification.