D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7504
To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall receive a passing score on the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) or another examination which is certified by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) and approved at the discretion of the Board.
An applicant shall submit, with a completed application to the Board, the applicant's examination results, certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) or another testing service approved by the Board pursuant to § 7504.1.
The Board shall only consider an application after the applicant has passed the required approved examination.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7504