Massage therapists are licensed in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Licensure is required in each state in which a massage therapist practices and must be renewed on a regular basis, with a majority of states requiring continuing education as a requirement for renewal. Massage therapists must practice within the scope of practice defined by these state licensure laws (massage therapy practice acts in most cases). The practice acts, rules and regulations, comprise the law governing massage therapy practice within a state. A summary of state regulations, along with a link to state websites, can be found by clicking on a state below.
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State LicenseBoard of Massage Therapy
2777 Zelda Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
Phone: 334-420-7233
Fax: 334-263-6115
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 650 hours and MBLEx or NCBTMB; liability insurance
Renewal: 16 hours/2 years
Alaska Board of Massage Therapists
Juneau office:
PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907-465-2550
Fax: 907-465-2974
Anchorage office:
550 W Seventh Ave, Suite 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Phone: 907-269-8160
Fax: 907-269-8156
Email:
BoardOfMassageTherapists@Alaska.Gov
Title: Massage Therapist
Requirement: 625 hours and MBLEx or NCBTMB
Renewal: 16 hours/2 years
State Board of Massage Therapy
1740 W Adams, Suite 3401
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-881-2304
Email: info@massageboard.az.gov
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 700 hours, and NCBTMB or MBLEx (unless graduated from AZ USDE-accredited school)
Renewal: 24 hours/2 years
Dept of Health
4815 W Markham Street, Slot #8
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-683-1448
Fax: 501-682-5640
Email: adh.massage@arkansas.gov
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist, Master Massage Therapist, Instructor
Requirement: 500 hours, pass either the MBLEx or NCBTMB and the Arkansas Massage Therapy Law examinations
Renewal: 18 hours/2 years
California Massage Therapy Council
One Capitol Mall, Suite 320
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-669-5336
Fax: 916-669-5337
Email: info@camtc.org
Voluntary Certification
Title: Certified Massage Therapist
Requirement: Pass a CAMTC-approved competency assessment exam; requirement paused until 2027
Renewal: no CEU requirement/2 years
Colorado Office of Massage Therapy Licensure
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7800
Fax: 303-894-7764
Email:
dora_massagetherapists@state.co.us
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirements: 650 hours, and MBLEX or NCBTMB; liability insurance
Renewal: no CEU requirement/2 years
Department of Public Health
Massage Therapy Licensure
410 Capitol Ave, MS #12 APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 860-509-7603
Fax: 860-707-1982
Email: dph.alliedhealth@ct.gov
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 750 hours, and MBLEx or NCBTMB
Renewal: 24 hours/4 years
Delaware Board of Massage & Bodywork
Cannon Building #203
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-744-4500
Fax: 302-739-2711
Email:
Title: CMT: 300 hours
LMT: 500 hours and pass the NCBTMB
License Requirement: 500 hours and MBLEx or NCETMB
License Renewal: 24 hours/2 years.
Certification Requirement: 300 supervised class hours
Certification Renewal: CMT and LMT: 24 CEU hours/2 years
Board of Massage Therapy
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850-488-0595
Fax: 850-412-2681
Email: info@floridasmassagetherapy.gov
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 500 hours and NCBTMB or MBLEx
Renewal: 24 hours/2 years
Board of Massage Therapy
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
Phone: 404-424-9966
Fax: 866-888-1308
Email: PLB-Healthcare2@sos.ga.gov
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 500 hours and passing the MBLEx or NCBTMB; liability insurance required prior to licensure
Renewal: 24 hours/2 year
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
State Board of Massage
335 Merchant St.
Room 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 570 hours and a written exam administered by the state. Apprenticeship permits available.
Renewal: 12 CEU hours/2 years
Board of Massage Therapy
11341 W Chinden Blvd.
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0063
Phone: 208-334-3233
Fax: 208-334-3945
Email: MAS@dopl.idaho.gov
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 500 hours and passing the MBLEx or NCBTMB
Renewal: 6 CEU hours every year
Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Chicago Office:
555 West Monroe St., 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
Springfield Office:
320 West Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 600 hours and passing the MBLEx or NCBTMB
Renewal: 25 hours/2 years
Professional Licensing Agency
Attn: State Board of Massage Therapy
402 W Washington St, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-2960
Fax: 317-233-4236
Email: pla14@pla.in.gov
Title: Certified Massage Therapist
Requirements: 625 hours, MBLEx or NCBTMB; liability insurance
Renewal: 24 CEU hours/4 years
Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing
6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 600 hours, and MBLEx or NCBTMB
Renewal: 16 CEU hours/2 years
Min 8 hours hands-on
There is no state regulation. Contact your City Clerk to find local requirements.