Fact Sheet Board: Board of Massage Therapists Board identification number: 273 Department: COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Authority: AS 08.61.010; AS 08.01.010; AS 08.03.010 Status: Active Sunset date: June 30, 2024 Requirements: Legislative Confirmation Prohibitions: A member who has served all or part of two successive terms may not be reappointed unless four years have elapsed since the person last served. Term: 4 years Chair: The Governor may select Description: The Board consists of five members who are appointed by the Governor: four licensed massage therapists who have been engaged in the practice of massage therapy in the state for the three years immediately preceding appointment and who shall remain actively engaged in the practice of massage therapy while serving on the board; and one public member; who is not a licensed health care provider, an employee of the State, or a current or former member of another occupational licensing board established under AS 08. No more than one member may have an ownership or partnership interest in a massage school. Function: The Board is responsible for the licensing, regulation, and discipline of massage therapists. Special facts: Compensation: Standard Travel and Per Diem Meetings: For further information and to reach individual members, contact: Emily Sullivan Occupational Licensing Examiner P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 Phone: 907-465-3811 Fax: Board Roster Website