FSMTB

MBLEx Fee Increase Effective April 1, 2020

April 19, 2019

Contact: Brian Spano

Communications Manager, Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MBLEx FEE INCREASE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2020

(OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – April 19, 2019) – The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) is increasing the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) fee from $195 to $265 beginning April 1, 2020. This is the first time in 13 years FSMTB has raised the fee for the examination.

“The board of directors explored every possible avenue to avoid or minimize a price increase, and sought valuable input from the membership and the examination and finance committees,” said FSMTB Board Chair, Charlene Russell, LMT. “Ultimately, we must keep up with inflation to maintain a viable organization for the benefit of the regulatory community, the profession and the public we serve.”

The MBLEx fee covers application processing, transcript validation, provision of the examination at secure test centers and exam result reporting and storage. Behind the scenes, expenses include examination development as well as psychometric and legal defensibility. Additionally, FSMTB provides testing accommodations for those who qualify and MBLEx Candidate Handbooks to schools and candidates, all at no cost.

“While this increase will not take effect until next year, we felt it necessary to share this information now to give schools time to prepare as new students enroll in massage therapy programs who are expected to apply for the MBLEx after March 31, 2020,” stated FSMTB Executive Director, Dr. Debra Persinger.

FSMTB remains dedicated to maintaining the quality and integrity of the MBLEx in the most cost-effective manner possible and supporting FSMTB member boards in their work to ensure the practice of massage therapy is provided to the public safely and competently.

About FSMTB

Established in 2005, the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) is an autonomous, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization comprised of state regulatory boards and agencies that regulate the massage therapy profession. All revenue collected by the organization is used to enhance FSMTB programs, maintain the quality of the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and provide support to FSMTB Member Boards in fulfilling their responsibility of protecting the public. For more information, please visit www.fsmtb.org.

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