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Temporary Occupational License Under AS 25.27.244 for Massage Therapy

150-day temporary license for an otherwise eligible applicant on the child support agency list.

Licensing authority: Alaska Board of Massage Therapists

Child support temporary license based on credentials application
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Form Exam Evidence
Board form 08-4756 item 3 asks for verification of a prior nationally recognized competency exam; it identifies no specific exam.
Child Support
Applicant appears on the child support agency list and is otherwise eligible for a massage therapy license by credentials.
Prior Credential
Satisfy AS 08.61.040 and 12 AAC 79.110 credentials conditions.
Term
Temporary license lasts 150 days, cannot be extended, and may be converted on release from the agency.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Child support temporary license based on examination application
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
Child Support
Applicant appears on the child support agency list and is otherwise eligible for a massage therapy license by examination.
Education
Satisfy AS 08.61.030 and 12 AAC 79.100 education and other applicant conditions.
Term
Temporary license lasts 150 days, cannot be extended, and may be converted on release from the agency.
Child support temporary license based on renewal application
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Child Support
Applicant appears on the child support agency list and is otherwise eligible to renew a massage therapy license.
Renewal
Satisfy AS 08.61.050 and 12 AAC 79.200 renewal conditions.
Term
Temporary license lasts 150 days, cannot be extended, and may be converted on release from the agency.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Massage Therapist License

License to practice massage therapy in Alaska.

Licensing authority: Alaska Board of Massage Therapists · Application information

Licensure by credentials
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old.
Background
Submit fingerprints and fees.
Board Form Exam Evidence
Board application form 08-4756, item 3: verification of licensure must show successful completion of a nationally recognized competency examination approved by the board; the form does not identify a specific examination for this route.
Cpr
Hold current CPR certification.
Fitness
No unresolved complaint or disciplinary action and no revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered massage therapy credential; satisfy the moral-turpitude standard.
Prior Credential
Hold a current massage therapy license in a substantially equivalent or stronger jurisdiction, or certification from a board-approved entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after disciplinary suspension or revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Determination
After a hearing, the Board must find that the applicant can practice the profession with skill and safety.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
Age
At least 18 years old.
Background
Submit fingerprints and required fees; satisfy the moral-turpitude conviction standard.
Cpr
Hold current CPR certification.
Education
Complete at least 625 hours of approved massage school instruction and clinical work or a board-approved apprenticeship; submit verification.
Historical Exam Alternative
Under 12 AAC 79.100(b)(3)(B), Alaska accepts a prior passing score on the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage or the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork only if the exam was taken before February 1, 2015.
Safety Education
Complete at least two hours on bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions in the two years before applying.
Reinstatement of license lapsed less than three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Provide proof of all required continuing education.
Cpr
Provide current CPR certificate.
Lapse
License must have lapsed less than three years.
Renewal Application
Submit renewal application, required fee and fingerprints when due.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
Submit fingerprints at least once every six years.
Continuing Education
Meet Board continuing education requirements.
Cpr
Hold current CPR certification.
Fitness
Satisfy the moral-turpitude conviction standard.
Renewal
Apply by September 30 of odd-numbered years and pay the fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Return of voluntarily surrendered license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Determination
The Board must determine that the licensee is competent to resume practice.
Fee
Pay the appropriate renewal fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination

Provider
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards; administered at Pearson VUE (Pearson Professional Centers) test centers
Format
Computer-based, fixed-length computer-adaptive test (CAT) of multiple-choice questions, each with one correct answer; offered in English and Spanish and administered year-round; results reported as PASS or FAIL, with a diagnostic report by content area for failing candidates
Exam questions
100 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
110 minutes for 100 questions within a two-hour (120-minute) appointment
Passing score
Criterion-referenced passing standard adopted by the FSMTB Board of Directors; results reported as PASS or FAIL
Exam fee
$265 MBLEx application fee
Examination outline
  • Anatomy & Physiology (11%)
    • A. System structure — Cardiovascular
    • A. System structure — Digestive
    • A. System structure — Endocrine
    • A. System structure — Integumentary
    • A. System structure — Lymphatic & Immune
    • A. System structure — Musculoskeletal
    • A. System structure — Nervous
    • A. System structure — Reproduction
    • A. System structure — Respiratory
    • A. System structure — Sensory
    • A. System structure — Urinary
    • B. System function — Cardiovascular
    • B. System function — Digestion
    • B. System function — Endocrine
    • B. System function — Integumentary
    • B. System function — Lymphatic & Immune
    • B. System function — Musculoskeletal
    • B. System function — Nervous
    • B. System function — Reproduction
    • B. System function — Respiratory
    • B. System function — Sensory
    • B. System function — Urinary
    • C. Tissue injury and repair
    • D. Concepts of energetic anatomy
  • Kinesiology (12%)
    • A. Skeletal muscle components & characteristics
    • B. Concepts of skeletal muscle contractions
    • C. Proprioceptors
    • D. Skeletal muscle locations, attachments (origins, insertions), & actions
    • E. Joint structure and function
    • F. Range of motion — Active
    • F. Range of motion — Passive
    • F. Range of motion — Resisted
  • Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, Special Populations (14%)
    • A. Overview of Pathologies
    • B. Contraindications — Site specific
    • B. Contraindications — Pathology related
    • B. Contraindications — Special populations
    • B. Contraindications — Tools
    • B. Contraindications — Special applications
    • C. Areas of caution
    • D. Special populations
    • E. Classes of medications
  • Benefits and Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation (15%)
    • A. Physiological effects of soft tissue manipulation
    • B. Psychological effects of soft tissue manipulation
    • C. Effects of soft tissue manipulation for specific client populations
    • D. Soft tissue techniques — Types of strokes
    • D. Soft tissue techniques — Sequence of application
    • E. Hot/cold applications
    • F. Overview of massage/bodywork modalities
  • Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning (17%)
    • A. Organization of a massage/bodywork session
    • B. Client consultation and evaluation — Verbal intake
    • B. Client consultation and evaluation — Health history form
    • C. Written data collection
    • D. Visual assessment — General
    • D. Visual assessment — Postural
    • D. Visual assessment — Gait
    • E. Palpation assessment
    • F. Range of motion assessment
    • G. Clinical reasoning — Ability to rule out contraindications
    • G. Clinical reasoning — Client treatment goal setting
    • G. Clinical reasoning — Evaluation of response to previous treatment
    • G. Clinical reasoning — Formulation of treatment strategy
  • Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, Regulations (16%)
    • A. Ethical behavior
    • B. Professional boundaries
    • C. Code of ethics violations
    • D. The therapeutic relationship
    • E. Dual relationships
    • F. Sexual misconduct
    • G. Massage/bodywork-related laws and regulations
    • H. Scope of practice
    • I. Professional communication
    • J. Confidentiality
    • K. Principles
  • Guidelines for Professional Practice (15%)
    • A. Proper and safe use of equipment and supplies
    • B. Practitioner hygiene
    • C. Sanitation and cleanliness
    • D. Safety practices — Facilities
    • D. Safety practices — Practitioner safety
    • D. Safety practices — Client safety
    • E. Practitioner care — Body mechanics
    • E. Practitioner care — Personal protective equipment (PPE)
    • E. Practitioner care — Self-care
    • E. Practitioner care — Injury prevention
    • F. Draping — Safe and appropriate
    • F. Draping — Communication
    • G. Business Practices — Business planning
    • G. Business Practices — Strategic planning
    • G. Business Practices — Office management
    • G. Business Practices — Marketing
    • G. Business Practices — Hiring/Interviewing
    • G. Business Practices — Documentation & Records — Client records
    • G. Business Practices — Documentation & Records — Business records
    • H. Healthcare and business terminology
Examination sources