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Massage State Boards

Professional Massage Licensing US

This information is always changing.  Please be sure to check with your state board and other sources such as www.massagetherapy.com

There is much controversy over licensing and the number of hours of education that are required to be successful.  To find out more about becoming a massage therapist be sure to check out my ebook "The Massage Therapy Career Guide - The truth about becoming a massage therapist


These links are for informational gathering only. The states listed have state requirements for practicing massage. Please check your local city, state and county for further information on what you need to practice massage in your area.  If a state is not listed there is no state licensing required.  Check with you city, county or town for further information.
Please let me know if you have any to add!

 


For updated info on Massage State Boards or too add information about updates please see also www.massagetherapy.com

Chart updated 8/17/08
(Some hours may be off)
NCBTMB
 

MBLEx

Alabama Board of Massage 650 hours, written exam, NCETMB
MBLEx
Alaska No licensing  
Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy 1400 W. Washington, Suite 230
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-8604
Fax: 602-542-3093

http://massagetherapy.az.gov/

Arkansas Board of Massage 500 hours, NCETMB or state exam

MBLEx

California No state licensing.
Each city, town has different requirements.

For more info on state licensing pending see:

CAMEL -California Massage
Education League

California Alliance of
Massage & Bodywork Schools



California Health Freedom Coalition

Hands on California

State Licensing Info
            

Colorado Proposed Legislation  
Connecticut  Department of Public Health 500 hour, NCETMB exam
Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork 500 hours Therapist, 100 hour tech.. NCETMB
District of Columbia http://dchealth.dc.gov/ (pdf) Regulations

Health Professions Licensing Administrations

 

500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

Florida  Department Of Health 500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

Georgia Georgia Board of Massage Therapy 500 hours & NCE or MBLEx
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Division of Professional and Vocational Licensing 570 hours
written exam
Idaho Senate Bill
Illinois

Department of Financial &
Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: (217) 785-0800
Fax: (217) 782-7645

Division of Professional Regulations

500 hours NCETMB

MBLEx

Indiana Law passed in 2007 but not accepting applicants yet

Indiana Professional Licensing

MBLEx
Iowa  Bureau of Professional Licensure: Massage Therapy Board 500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

Kansas No licensing 2008 Senate Bill 572  bill dead
Kentucky Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinent

 

500 hours and NCETMB or MBLEx
Louisiana  Louisiana board of Massage  500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

Maine Office of Licensing and Registration 500 hours, No exam
Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners 500 hours, NCETMB
Massachusetts Board of Registration for Massage Therapy 500 hours

MBLEx

Michigan House bill 5651
Minnesota Freedom of Access but some licensing attempts being made
Mississippi State Board of Massage 700 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

Missouri State board of Therapeutic Massage 500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

Montana no current licensing or movements
Nebraska Health and Human Services 1,000 hours, NCETMB
Nevada Board of Massage Therapy 500 hours, NCETMB
New Hampshire Dept of Health and Human Services 750hrs, NCETMB and practical exam

MBLEx

New Jersey board of Nursing

Fact sheet

New Mexico Massage Therapy Board 650 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

New York  Office of Professions 1000 hours

MBLEx

North Carolina   Board of Massage 500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

North Dakota Board of Massage 750 hours,
written and practical exam, NCETMB

MBLEx

Ohio State of Ohio Medical Board 600 hours, written exam

MBLEx

Oklahoma 2/26/08: House Bill 3199
Oregon Board of Massage 500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

Pennsylvania 06/26/08: House Bill 2499,
Rhode Island Health Professions Regulations 500 hours,
written and practical exam, NCETMB
South Carolina: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

South Dakota Board of Massage 500 hours, NCETMB or MBLEx, and CPR
Tennessee Dept of Health Massage Licensure Board 500 hours,  NCETMB

MBLEx

Texas Department of State Health Services
500 hours and an approved exam (MBLEx or NCETM or NCETMB)
Utah Occupational and Professional licensing therapist -600 hours, 
apprentice - 1,000 hours NCETMB

MBLEx

Virginia  Board of Nursing 500 hours, NCETMB

MBLEx

Washington State Dept of Health 500 hours, NCETMB or state exam

MBLEx

West Virginia  Massage Therapy Licensure Board 500 hours,  no exam

MBLEx

Wisconsin Dept of Regulations and Licensing 600 hours, 1 million liability ins, NCETMB
Wyoming no licensing or current movements
 

For updated info on Massage State Boards or too add information about updates please see also www.massagetherapy.com

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