1. A. The following circumstances require that the applicant’s massage school(s) submit a completed “form A for massage school” to the board office along with an official transcript and proof that the massage therapy school(s) is/was approved to operate as a private post-secondary educational institution or its equivalent at the time the applicant attended the school(s):

   1. (1) if the applicant attended a massage school that is located out-of-state; or
   2. (2) if the applicant has attended more than one massage therapy school whether in-state or out-of-state; or
   3. (3) if the applicant graduated from a massage therapy school more than two years ago.

2. B. The “form A for massage school” contains four sections corresponding to Subsections A, B, C, and D of 16.7.4.12 NMAC, and each section must be completed correctly to prevent delays in the applicant’s licensure process.

   1. (1) an hourly breakdown must be provided for each course/category/subject listed that the school provided in the curriculum that the applicant completed. If a subject is taught within another subject, the school should provide a written explanation on school letterhead and attached to the form “A”;
   2. (2) If there are no hours specified next to a course/category/subject, it will be an indication to the board that the course/category/subject was not part of the school’s curriculum.

[16.7.4.13 NMAC - Rp, 16.7.4.13 NMAC, 03/14/2023]