Certification Requirements

• Applicant must complete a course of study in an approved reflexology school, program, or apprenticeship program that has a minimum of 200 hours of instruction and includes the skills in WAC 246-831-040.
• Applicant must have the reflexology school, program or apprenticeship program mail the school completion form with the date of completion listed directly to the department.

Applicant must take and pass the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB) written examination. The applicant is responsible to ensure that an official verification of the applicant's successful completion of the examination is submitted to the Department of Health.

Applicant must take and pass the online Washington State Reflexology Jurisprudence Examination.

Applicants must list all states where they do or did hold credentials. This list must also include when the applicant has applied for a credential, even if a credential was not granted. The jurisdiction where the applicant is or was credentialed must complete and submit the verification form (PDF). The jurisdiction must send the completed form directly to the department.

Each applicant must answer the personal data questions. If there is a positive answer to the professional liability claims history question, the applicant must send an explanation of the nature of the case, data and summary of care given, copies of the original complaint, and the settlement or final disposition. If the case is pending, applicant must indicate status.

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age as required under WAC 246-831-010.