By: Kim Fischer | 2010-03-29 | Reference & Education To determine which exam is recognized in a state for the practice of massage therapy, the interested person should refer to the respective web sites of these organizations, the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards for the MBLEx (Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam). In addition, it would be wise to check the state that you would like to practice massage in to confirm information found on these organizational web sites. read more