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There is no deadline for massage therapy licensure; however, a deadline does exist for the Colonic examination. See below.

Exam Schedules, Information and Deadlines

  • The examination currently used in Florida for licensure of massage therapists, is offered and administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) through Computer Based Testing which is available six (6) days per week, excluding Sunday. Candidates for examination can apply directly to NCBTMB by calling 1-800-296-0664 to request a Candidate Handbook. The fee for the examination is $225 and should be paid directly to NCBTMB by all candidates.

  • The Colonic Examination is administered twice a year at varying dates and times. The current fee for Colonic examination and re-examination is $435.00 ($50- application fee & $385- Testing services fee) to be paid to the Dept. of Health, plus an additional $75 testing fee to be paid directly to CORE Technology.

*Please contact the Board office for current colonic exam dates and application deadlines.

The application must be received, not postmarked, in the Board office by the deadline date in order to be considered for the Colonic examination.