Maryland Jurisprudence Exam (Massage) 2026|2027
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Credit hour - Answer -A minimum of 15 contact hours, during which the instructional time was
provided through actual class time, exclusive of registration, study days and holidays ; 30
contact hours during which the instructional time was provided through supervised laboratory
or studio time, exclusive of registration, study days and holidays or; 45 contact hours, during
which the instructional time was provided through supervised practice, internships, and
cooperative education placements, when learning was documented
6-302. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who has: - Answer -Good
moral character, 18 years old, 600 hours of massage education, pass the mblex, pass criminal
background, and has at least 60 credit hours of education at an institution of
higher education, 24 of which should be related to health care.
6-302. To qualify for registration, an applicant shall be an individual who completes: - Answer -
Good moral character, 18 years old, 600 hours of massage education, pass the mblex, and pass
criminal background
Waiver; reciprocity - Answer -The Board May grant a waiver only if the applicant: pays the
application fee, provides evidence that they have completed the educational requirements and
passed an exam to become certified or licensed to the equivalent of the State of MD and be of
good moral character
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,Central repository means - Answer -The criminal justice information system central repository of
the department of public safety and correctional services
6-303. As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal
history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central
Repository: - Answer -Two complete sets of legible fingerprints, the fee for access to state
criminal history records, and the processing fee required by the FBI for a national
criminal history records check.
In accordance with the criminal procedure article , the central repository shall - Answer -
Forward to the Board and to the applicant the criminal history record information of the
applicant
Alternative methods - Answer -If an applicant has made 3 or more unsuccessful attempts at
securing legible fingerprints, the Board may accept an alternate method of a criminal history
records check as permitted by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director is the FBI
Confidentiality ; use of information - Answer -Information obtained from the central repository
under this section is confidential and may not be redisseminated and may be used only for the
licensing or registration purpose authorized by this title
6-304. To apply for a license or registration, an applicant shall: - Answer -Submit an application
on the form that the Board requires, submit evidence of compliance, and
pay the application fee
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, 6-304. The Board shall issue a license or registration to any applicant who: - Answer -Pays the
fee and meets the requirements
6-304. The Board shall include on each license and
registration that the Board issues: - Answer -The seal of the Board and the kind of license or
registration.
6-304. On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure or
registration forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 6-303 of this subtitle, in
determining whether to grant a license or registration, the Board shall consider: - Answer -the
age at which the crime was committed, the circumstances surrounding the crime, length of time
that has passed, subsequent work history, employment and character references, and any other
evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the
public health or safety. The board may not issue a license or registration if the criminal history
record information required has not been received
A license or registration may not be renewed for a term of longer than - Answer -2 years
6-305. - Notice - At least 1 month before the license or registration expires, the board shall send
to the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner a renewal notice that
states: - Answer -The date on which the current license expires, the date by which the renewal
application must be received by the Board, the renewal fee.
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Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Credit hour - Answer -A minimum of 15 contact hours, during which the instructional time was
provided through actual class time, exclusive of registration, study days and holidays ; 30
contact hours during which the instructional time was provided through supervised laboratory
or studio time, exclusive of registration, study days and holidays or; 45 contact hours, during
which the instructional time was provided through supervised practice, internships, and
cooperative education placements, when learning was documented
6-302. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who has: - Answer -Good
moral character, 18 years old, 600 hours of massage education, pass the mblex, pass criminal
background, and has at least 60 credit hours of education at an institution of
higher education, 24 of which should be related to health care.
6-302. To qualify for registration, an applicant shall be an individual who completes: - Answer -
Good moral character, 18 years old, 600 hours of massage education, pass the mblex, and pass
criminal background
Waiver; reciprocity - Answer -The Board May grant a waiver only if the applicant: pays the
application fee, provides evidence that they have completed the educational requirements and
passed an exam to become certified or licensed to the equivalent of the State of MD and be of
good moral character
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,Central repository means - Answer -The criminal justice information system central repository of
the department of public safety and correctional services
6-303. As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal
history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central
Repository: - Answer -Two complete sets of legible fingerprints, the fee for access to state
criminal history records, and the processing fee required by the FBI for a national
criminal history records check.
In accordance with the criminal procedure article , the central repository shall - Answer -
Forward to the Board and to the applicant the criminal history record information of the
applicant
Alternative methods - Answer -If an applicant has made 3 or more unsuccessful attempts at
securing legible fingerprints, the Board may accept an alternate method of a criminal history
records check as permitted by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director is the FBI
Confidentiality ; use of information - Answer -Information obtained from the central repository
under this section is confidential and may not be redisseminated and may be used only for the
licensing or registration purpose authorized by this title
6-304. To apply for a license or registration, an applicant shall: - Answer -Submit an application
on the form that the Board requires, submit evidence of compliance, and
pay the application fee
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, 6-304. The Board shall issue a license or registration to any applicant who: - Answer -Pays the
fee and meets the requirements
6-304. The Board shall include on each license and
registration that the Board issues: - Answer -The seal of the Board and the kind of license or
registration.
6-304. On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure or
registration forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 6-303 of this subtitle, in
determining whether to grant a license or registration, the Board shall consider: - Answer -the
age at which the crime was committed, the circumstances surrounding the crime, length of time
that has passed, subsequent work history, employment and character references, and any other
evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the
public health or safety. The board may not issue a license or registration if the criminal history
record information required has not been received
A license or registration may not be renewed for a term of longer than - Answer -2 years
6-305. - Notice - At least 1 month before the license or registration expires, the board shall send
to the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner a renewal notice that
states: - Answer -The date on which the current license expires, the date by which the renewal
application must be received by the Board, the renewal fee.
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