06/24/2013
As we noted in our April 2012 legislative update, Senate Bill 6103 amended Washington’s massage licensing statute by requiring that reflexologists who do not have a Washington State massage license must obtain a state reflexology certification (also referred to as a credential). The state has developed rules to implement the change, which can be read here.
Reflexology practitioners who already have a Washington State massage license do not need to obtain the reflexology certification.
Reflexology certification applications are now available. Click here for the application. It takes approximately 4 weeks for the Board to process an application. The application processing time can be longer if your application is incomplete, you have a criminal history, or you have pending charges or disciplinary action against another license.
In order to apply under the law’s grandfathering provision (waiver of exam), you must:
- Apply before July 1, 2014
- Complete and mail in the application, along with $50 application fee
- Complete four hours of AIDS education
- Complete the jurisprudence exam, and
- One of the following:
- Complete at least 200 hours of reflexology instruction in an approved program. The 200 hours must consist of the coursework set forth under “Educational Requirements” at section WAC 246-831-040 of the rules; OR
- Practiced reflexology as a licensed massage practitioner for at least 5 years prior to July 1, 2013; OR
- Verification that you hold a current reflexology credential in another state or a territory of the United States which has substantially equivalent standards to those of Washington State.
- Complete and mail in the application, along with $50 application fee
- Complete at least 200 hours of reflexology instruction in an approved program. The 200 hours must consist of the coursework set forth under “Educational Requirements” at section WAC 246-831-040 of the rules
- Pass the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB) exam, or another approved exam
- Complete four hours of AIDS education, and
- Complete the jurisprudence exam
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