WAC 246-830-020. Applications

(1) An applicant for a massage therapist license must be eighteen years of age or older and must submit to the department: (a) A completed application on forms provided by the department; (b) Proof of successful completion of the required education and training of a massage school, massage program, or apprenticeship program on an official transcript or school completion form sent directly from the applicant's massage school, massage program or apprenticeship program; (c) Proof of successful completion of a board approved examination under WAC 246-830-201 ; (d) Proof of successful completion of the Washington state massage jurisprudence examination; (e) Proof of certification in American Red Cross first aid and American Heart Association CPR or the equivalent. CPR training must be in person; (f) The required nonrefundable application fee in WAC 246-830-990 ; and (g) A state criminal background check, and, if required by the department, fingerprint cards for a national or state fingerprint based background check pursuant to RCW 18.130.064 (2) and chapter 246-12 WAC. (2) The secretary may request additional supporting documentation as necessary. (3) The secretary will not grant a license under this chapter to any person who has been convicted of violating RCW 9A.88.030 , 9A.88.070 , 9A.88.080 , or 9A.88.090 or equivalent local ordinances within the eight years immediately preceding the date of application, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 .