How will an applicant know if CAMTC will accept education hours from the massage school they attended?
First, applicants should ensure that their hours are in massage theory, techniques, anatomy, physiology, ethics and other core curriculum. Check the curriculum list. CAMTC accepts school transcripts as proof of education only if the school attended meets the definition of an “approved school” in California Business and Professions Code Section 4600(a). To meet the “approved school” definition in CAMTC law, the school must be approved by a legitimate approval body (e.g., the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) or a California community college, etc.*) AND must also meet CAMTC’s minimum standards for training and curriculum in massage and related subjects. The CAMTC has the right to investigate the applicant’s education to ensure that adequate training and education were actually received. You can review a list of schools from which transcripts are not being accepted here. *If your school was approved by the former Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational
