§ 43-25-18 — Reciprocity

1. Any individual who has been duly licensed in another city, county, state, territory, or
jurisdiction of the United States, to practice massage, may upon paying a fee of one
hundred fifty dollars or a lesser fee set by the board be granted a license to practice in
this state without being required to take an examination, if the applicant provides
evidence satisfactory to the board:

a. The applicant is licensed in good standing in any other city, county, state, territory,
or jurisdiction of the United States;
b. The applicant actively practiced for at least two of the last three years;
c. The applicant graduated from a school of massage or massage therapy program
approved by the board which may be proven by presentation of a diploma or
credentials;
d. The applicant passed an examination acceptable to the board; and
e. A massage license granted to the applicant in any other city, county, state,
territory, or jurisdiction is not subject to suspension, revocation, or otherwise
restricted in any manner for disciplinary purposes.
2. To qualify for licensure under this section, an applicant shall submit to a statewide and
nationwide criminal history record check as required by section 43-25-08.1.