If you currently have less than 250 hours of massage education and you intend to become certified by the California Massage Therapy Council, you need to act now.

After January 1, 2012 you will need proof of at least 250 hours of massage education in order to apply for statewide certification. Between now and the end of the year you
can still apply with only 100 hours or by taking an exam*.

More and more cities, counties, employers and clients are requiring CAMTC's certification, so you do not want to miss the deadline for this opportunity to get certified.

• You will have the freedom to practice anywhere in California without the need to obtain local massage permits from cities or counties where you provide massage.
• You will have to pay only one low fee of $150 every two years which covers you for all cities and counties; (if you are in private practice you may also need to obtain a business license from your local municipality).
• You will not be required to pay business licensing fees higher than what a city or county charges other certified/licensed professionals.
• You will only need to comply with ordinances, regulations, rules, requirements, restrictions, land use regulations, moratoria conditional use permits, or zoning requirements that are also uniformly applied to other certified/licensed professionals.
• You will not need to obtain a massage establishment permit.

1/1/12 DEADLINE • MORE DETAILS @ www.camtc.org