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News Articles from the ND Board of Massage Therapy
License Renewal for Odd-Numbered Licenses
12/1/2023
ODD-NUMBERED LICENSES! Your license is set to expire February 28, 2025. You may renew your license online or by submitting a paper application form with a money order or cashier's check for the renewal fee; NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED! The fee for renewal is $200.00. Applications and fees postmarked on or after March 1, 2025 will be subject to a $50.00 late fee. You can access the online or paper application form by clicking here.
Please note, the NDBMT is no longer printing the small license cards and mailing them out. You are required to print your own card after your license is renewed. You can print your card here.
Update Your Name/Address!
7/29/2021
You may change your name or address information on-line now at Licensee Account Update! Name changes will require you to upload a copy of the court document showing the name change such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.Continuing Education Course Approval
3/17/2021
The NDBMT would like to remind you that all continuing education courses approved by either AMTA or NCBTMB are automatically approved. Please do not apply for approval with the NDBMT for these courses. If you determine a course you are interested in attending is not approved by either AMTA or NCBTMB, you should apply for approval with the NDBMT by submitting the LMT Course Approval Request Form found here, https://www.ndbmt.org/licenseeapproval.asp. You may view the NDBMT guidelines for appropriate course content here, https://www.ndbmt.org/guidelines.asp.Unlicensed Practice of Massage Therapy
11/20/2019
To Members of the Public and Massage Therapists: The North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy would like to respond to concerns regarding alleged illicit business practices involving the massage therapy profession. The Board hopes the following will aid in explaining the Board’s authority, what steps the Board is taking, and what members of the public can do to help combat this issue. As many of you know, an individual cannot provide massage therapy services in North Dakota without holding a license issued by the Board. It is a Class B misdemeanor to provide massage therapy without a license. See N.D.C.C. § 43-25-19. The license, by law, must be conspicuously displayed at the place of practice. See N.D.C.C. § 43-25-09. Therefore, the first line of defense is for members of the public to make sure they are receiving a massage only from a licensed therapist. Anyone can verify licensure status by accessing the Board’s website at www.ndbmt.org and clicking the “Verify” tab. Please note that the Board can only take disciplinary action against licensed individuals. This requires a signed complaint. See N.D.C.C. § 43-25-10(3). The Board cannot operate or initiate action on hearsay. Without a signed complaint, or witness with firsthand knowledge willing to work with the Board, there is little the Board can do. In order to take disciplinary action, the Board must comply with due process and all other requirements of the Administrative Agencies Practice Act, N.D.C.C. chap. 28-32. The Board has limited jurisdiction or authority over unlicensed individuals. Therefore, complaints involving unlicensed practice should be reported directly to local law enforcement. This is, again, why it is essential that members of the public are vigilant to receive massage therapy services only from a licensed individual. Please know that the Board is taking these reports seriously and is working with law enforcement to aid in educating, reporting, and combating this issue. The Board has also attended training and hopes to continue collaborating with other states to address this issue. Finally, the Board holds quarterly in-person meetings and members of the public and licensees are invited to attend and share their concerns. Thank you for your attention. The Board looks forward to continuing serving the citizens of the North Dakota. Sincerely, Heidi Strain, President ND Board of Massage Therapy