■ The Board of the National Certifica-tion Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) has issued the following statement regarding the use of its certification tests as the national standard for entry-level licensure exams. The statement was issued on behalf of the NCBTMB Board by Paul R. Lindamood, NCBTMB's Chief Executive Officer. "NCBTMB whole-heartedly supports licensure through our certification program as the best licensing path for the massage professional. Over 30 years of national policy and precedent in the healthcare field, as well as 16 years of successful implementation by the NCBTMB favoring licensure through certification, supports this successful inter-relationship. "NCBTMB s exam program has successfully raised the standards for massage therapy and thereby protected the public health, safety and welfare since 1992. Today, in 33 of 39 states that regulate massage, our licensure through certification programs have successfully helped transform massage into the acknowledged, respected profession it has become. NCBTMB's licensing through certification programs has demonstrated their value to students, schools, regulators and businesses, with consumers as the current, and perhaps the most vital, audience. " We believe NCBTMB s Iicensureprograms are inextricably tied to the future growth and credibility of the profession in the United States. " For more information on their program, go to www.ncbtmb.org. |
