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Important Information About the New Law Regarding Certified Massage Technician Licensure

On June 20, 2024, Senate Bill 277 passed legislation advising that the Board of Massage and Bodywork may no longer issue certifications to practice as a certified massage technician (CMT) for applications received after December 31, 2024. The law will go into effect immediately after the Governor has signed it.

The new law states that an applicant applying for certification as a massage technician under 24 Del. C., Chapter 53 shall submit evidence that they meet the requirements of Section 5308(a)(5)-(11) and (e) of this title on or before December 31, 2024, and to remain active and certified, all certified massage technicians must renew their certificates by August 31, 2024.

To view this Bill, click this link or copy and paste it in your browser: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/legislationId=141260.

When to Apply

You must be at least 18 years old before applying for Delaware Certified Massage Technician.

Apply by “original license” if you are:

  • not licensed by any other jurisdiction (state, District of Columbia, or U.S. territory), OR
  • licensed by another jurisdiction but you have not practiced continuously in that jurisdiction for at least two years.

Apply by “reciprocity” if you:

  • are currently licensed in another jurisdication AND have practiced continuously in that jurisdication for at least two years.

Click on the titles below in each section to expand the information.


Information on How to Apply for a License in DELPROS

All applications are submitted through our online system, DELPROS.

In order to apply for a license or submit a service request, you must first have a DELPROS user account. To LOG IN or CREATE a DELPROS (Delaware Professional Regulation Online Services) user account:

  1. Go to: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage.
  2. Click GO on the Apply/Manage a License and Service Requests tile.
  3. If you do not have a DELPROS user account, click the REGISTER button on the left side of page for NEW USERS.
  4. If you already have a DELPROS user account, enter your email address and password on the right side for EXISTING USERS and click the LOGIN button.

DELPROS allows you to save your incomplete application and return to it later to finish the process. You only have six (6) months to submit your application once you begin.

  • If you do not submit your application within six months of starting it, you will be required to restart the entire online application again.

You may check the status of your application online throughout the entire application process by using the “View Application Status” feature in DELPROS on your e-License dashboard.

  1. Know the requirements for the license you are pursuing.
  2. Request and gather all documents required to upload on the Attachments page. All information and forms are located on your profession’s webpages.

On the ATTACHMENTS page of your application, you may be instructed to:

  • either “attach” or “upload” the required document(s) directly to your application. This means you will find the document(s) saved on your computer or device and upload it to your application.
  • click “acknowledge.” This means you will either have to mail the documents yourself or request the “third-party” mail the document(s) directly to the Board office.
    • Examples of “third-party forms” are transcripts from schools, employment verifications from a supervisor, and license verifications from another state.
  • Forms requiring a supervisor signature, seal, or notary may have to be MAILED to the Board office directly UNLESS the document specifically indicates to UPLOAD the document.

The requirements for this license type are provided in the following section(s).

In addition to submitting the application and fee in DELPROS, you must submit:

  • A State of Delaware and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background check (CBC). Go to the Criminal Background Check Process page to find the Service Code required to obtain a State of Delaware and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background check. Once you have your Service Code, you will be directed to the IdentoGO website for instructions to complete the fingerprinting process.
    • Criminal background checks completed for any other purpose (e.g., employment, licensure in other states) will not meet this requirement.
  • A copy of your current CPR certification card (front and back). Online CPR courses are NOT accepted.
  • State/Jurisdiction Licensure Verification sent directly to the Board office from each state or jurisdiction in which you currently hold or have ever held a license.

In addition to the requirements above, when applying by original license submit the following:

  • An official transcript sent directly from your massage school or approved program to the Board office. The transcript must show contact information for the school or program director. See Section 6.0 of the Board’s Rules and Regulations.
    • The transcript must show that you have completed 300 hours of supervised in-class study as a student in a school of massage/bodywork, or as a student in an approved program of massage or bodywork therapy. The school or program of training must include a curriculum of no less than:
      • 60 hours of anatomy and physiology
      • 140 hours of technique and theory of massage or bodywork therapy
      • 75 hours of elective courses in the field of massage therapy
      • 25 hours of ethics, law and contraindications.
  • Proof that the State has approved the school or program.
    • An example of the proof accepted is a copy of the certificate of approval issued by the State. You may obtain the certificate from either your school or the State agency responsible for approving the school/program.
    • The approval must cover the period during which you attended the school/program.
  • A copy of the school or program catalog.

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