Massage and bodywork therapists work hard to help us move through life with less stress and pain. Having your expertise or professionalism called into question is an embarrassing, frightening experience that can place your career in jeopardy. Get an attorney with a proven track record of defending the occupational licenses of North Carolina massage therapists, and protect your ability to continue practicing your trade.
The NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy, or NC BMBT, maintains a specific code of rules and regulations intended to keep clients and therapists safe and comfortable during services. The board, staffed by LMBTs (Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapists), physicians, and government appointees, is responsible for maintaining up-to-date standards and practices, enforcing continuing education requirements, and investigating any complaints against NC therapists.
Because of the intimate nature of some modalities of massage and bodywork, boundary violations and other professional misconduct are taken very seriously. Your career is riding on your reputation. We’ve helped many North Carolina LMBTs defend themselves against allegations of:
NC massage therapists facing disciplinary action from the Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy are entitled to be represented by an attorney.
Many practitioners assume that their issue can be resolved by a simple personal statement, only to discover too late that their livelihood is at stake. Failing to vigorously defend yourself against accusations of professional misconduct can lead to the revocation of your LMBT license as well as devastating damage to your reputation. Involving a lawyer in the earliest stages of the disciplinary process is the best strategy for attaining a favorable outcome.
If you are under investigation by the NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy, or suspect that a complaint will be filed against you in the near future, the time to retain an attorney is now.
Don’t risk missed deadlines, improper filings, and damaging personal statements. A lawyer who focuses on massage license defense can simplify convoluted procedural requirements and prepare you to answer the board’s questions strategically and confidently.
License suspension or revocation can devastate a promising career, but so can a conviction in the court of public opinion. Act quickly to address complaints before they harm your professional reputation.
