According to the Alabama Massage Therapy Board, becoming a licensed massage therapist in Alabama requires education, examination passage, a clean criminal record and liability insurance. Here is a breakdown of the guidelines an escort must complete if she (or he) wishes to become a massage therapist:
Massage Therapists must be U.S. citizens are in the country legally.
Massage Therapists must complete at least 650 hours of supervised course instruction. The hours must be broken down into a curriculum that includes:
250 Hours of basic massage therapy techniques and clinical practice modalities
100 Hours of anatomy, physiology, pathology and related classes
50 Hours of CPR, first aid and business practices
250 Hours of electives (approved by school and board)
Passage of National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. (The test cannot be taken more than two times within a two-year period.)
Massage Therapists licensed in other states with comparable guidelines may be awarded a license if other guidelines are met.
Massage Therapists must acquire approval of licensing application by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Massage Therapists must provide evidence of $1,000,000 liability insurance coverage.
Establishments must be licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
No sexually-oriented establishment may be licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
The license can be revoked under certain conditions:
Conviction of any crime arising out of massage therapy.
Found guilty of any prostitution-related offense or other sexual offense. The license will be revoked for up to 3 years.
Anyone found guilty of performing massage therapy without a license may be subject to fines up to $10,000.
The word "massage" cannot be used in advertising by non-licensed establishments or sexually-oriented business.
Massage therapists are required to acquire 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
