New Mexico Board of Massage Therapy Seeking Three Members
08/15/2022
There are three vacant seats on the New Mexico Massage Therapy Board: two for New Mexico licensed massage therapists and one for a public member. Apply for an appointment today.
New Mexico Legislative and Policy Developments
New Mexico
Massage Therapy Board
Toney Anaya Building, 2nd Floor
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476-4870
Fax: 505-476-4665
Email: massage.board@rld.nm.gov
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Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 650 hours and NCBTMB or MBLEx
Renewal: 16 hours/2 years
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State License
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New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Survey
12/03/2021
New Mexico's governor and the Regulation and Licensing Department are looking to streamline the application and renewal procedures for licensure. Participate in the survey before December 7, 2021.
New Mexico Massage Therapy Board Meeting
10/08/2021
The New Mexico Massage Therapy Board is holding a rule hearing November 22, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. MDT. The rule hearing will consider proposed amendments to requirements for licensure and licensure for military service members. Find out how to attend!
New Mexico Reissues Statewide Mask Mandate
08/20/2021
A new Public Health Order issued August 17, 2021, reimplements a statewide mask mandate in New Mexico. Facemasks must be worn in all indoor public spaces—regardless of a person’s vaccination status—with limited exceptions.
New Mexico COVID-19 State Update—2021 Renewal CE Requirements Extended
08/16/2021
Live continuing education credits will not be due until six months after the end of the Executive Order for those renewing in 2020 and 2021.
New Mexico Returns to Pre-COVID-19 Continuing Education Requirements
06/16/2021
The New Mexico Massage Therapy Board announced that massage therapists will return to the continuing education (CE) provisions required by licensees prior to COVID-19. This will immediately affect members renewing licenses by October 2021.
New Mexico COVID-19 State Update—Permission to Practice June 1, 2020
06/03/2020
New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Kunkel issued a Public Health Emergency Order today, permitting close contact businesses, including barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, massage therapy establishments, and esthetician clinics, to resume business operations June 1, 2020, at 25 percent occupancy.
New Mexico HB 155 Update
02/24/2020
New Mexico massage therapy establishment licensing does not make it through the legislative process before 2020 legislative session ends.
New Mexico House Bill 155 Alert
02/06/2020
The New Mexico Legislature is considering establishment licensing with House Bill 155 (HB155).
New Massage Therapy Rules in New Mexico: 16.7 NMAC
01/09/2020
The New Mexico Massage Therapy Board adopted several new rule changes effective November 15, 2019.