1. (1) To apply for registration as a massage therapy instructor, an applicant shall satisfy all the following requirements:

   1. (a) Submit the application form and required fee.

   2. (b) Document three years of experience in the practice of massage therapy, which may include:

      1. 1. City business licenses showing the occupation as a massage therapist.
      2. 2. Internal Revenue Service tax returns listing the occupation as massage therapist.
      3. 3. Records or correspondence regarding advertisement as a massage therapist.
      4. 4. Affiliations with professional organizations.
      5. 5. Appointment books kept in the ordinary course of business.

      6. 6. Statements from personal knowledge by persons not related to the applicant, which may include:

         1. (i) Notarized statements of clients.
         2. (ii) Statements of licensed professional associates consulted in relation to the practice of massage therapy.

Author: Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-43A-6.

History: New Rule: Published September 30, 2024; effective November 14, 2024.