FEDERATION OF STATE MASSAGE THERAPY BOARDS

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of regulatory boards and agencies that regulate the massage therapy profession; promoting public awareness of the need to protect the public health, welfare and safety as it relates to massage therapy; commercial administration of licensure regulatory programs for massage therapy professionals

Preparation and administration of examinations and tests in the field of massage therapy; creation and administration of educational programs in the field of continuing education and to assist entry-level massage therapists in obtaining and documenting professional experience; regulatory educational examination services; testing, analysis, and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and abilities of others in the field of massage therapy to determine conformity with regulatory standards; testing services, namely, the secure electronic administration of standardized tests; providing education, namely classes, regulatory courses, programs, practice exams in the field of massage therapy via the internet; educational services, namely, conducting courses in the field of massage therapy and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith

Establishing and updating licensure standards for massage therapy professionals in the nature of public safety, health and welfare; establishing and updating licensure standards to conform with public safety, health and welfare licensure standards for massage therapy professionals