State Boards Administrating Massage Practice Laws

Updated July 2009

Alabama Louisiana Ohio
Alaska Maine Oklahoma
Arizona Maryland Oregon
Arkansas Massachusetts Pennsylvania
California Michigian Rhode Island
Colorado Minnesota South Carolina
Connecticut Mississippi South Dakota
Delaware Missouri Tennessee
Florida Montana Texas
Georgia Nebraska Utah
Hawaii Nevada Vermont
Idaho New Hampshire Virginia
Illinois New Jersey Washington
Indiana New Mexico Washington, D.C.
Iowa New York West Virginia
Kansas North Carolina Wisconsin
Kentucky North Dakota Wyoming


Regulatory Board Education Requirements Fees CEU Requirements Exam

Alabama Massage Therapy Board
610 S. McDonough St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
Ph: (334) 269-9990
Fax: (334) 263-6115
Email: ALMTBD@aol.com
On the web

650 hours from board approved massage therapy school

Application: $25.00
Licensing: $100.00
Renewal: $100.00

16 hours biennially;

NCETMB

Arizona Board of Massage Therapy
1400 West Washington, Suite 230
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 542-8604
Fax: (602) 542-3093
Email: info@massageboard.state.az.us
On the web

700 hours from a Board recognized Massage Therapy School
Effective 1/1/08

Application & Initial License: $195.00
Fingerprint: $24.00
Duplicate license: $40.00
Renewal: $95.00

25 hours biennially

NCETMB

Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy
PO Box 20739
Hot Springs, AR 71903
Ph: (501) 520-0555
Fax: (501) 623-4130
Email: info@arkansasmassagetherapy.com
On the web

500 hours from a board accepted massage therapy school

Application & Initial License: $130.00
Annual Renewal:
$30.00 (LMT)
$40.00 (Master)
$45.00 (Instructor)

6 hours annually

MBLEx

California
Massage Therapy Council
One Capitol Mall, Suite 320
Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph: (916) 669-5336
FAX: (916) 444-7462
On the web

Massage Practitioner: 250 hours

Massage Therapist: 500 hours

TBD

Application: $150.00 + fingerprinting cost
Renewal: TBD

TBD

Colorado
Department of Regulatory Agencies
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Ph: (303) 894-7800
FAX: (303) 894-7693
On the web

500 hours from an approved massage school

Application & Initial License: $90
CBI Fingerprint: $39.50
Renewal: TBD

TBD

NCBTMB
MBLEx

Connecticut
Department of Public Health
Massage Therapy Licensure
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134
Ph: (860) 509-7603
FAX: (860) 509-8457
On the web

500 hours from an accredited school

Application: $300.00
Renewal: $200.00

24 hours every 4 years

NCETMB

Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork
Cannon Building, #203
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
Ph: (302) 744-4500
Fax: (302) 739-2711
E-mail: Customer Service
On the web

500 hrs, exam – License for Massage Therapist

300 hrs – Certified Massage Technician

Temporary Permits for MT Technicians (One Year) – 200 hours

Application: $104
(CMT and LMT)
Upgrade from Active CMT to LMT: $32
Temporary Massage Technician: $52

Renewal: Notice of fee will be delivered at the time of renewal.

LMT-24 hours biennially
CMT-12 hours biennially

NCBTMB

District of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy
Department of Health
717 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Ph: (877) 672-2174
Fax: (202) 727-8471
On the web

500 hours from Board approved or accredited school

Application & Initial License: $262.00
Renewal: $177.00

12 hours biennially

NCETMB
NCCAOM
MBLEx

Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Florida Department of Health, Medical Quality Assurance

(for application & fees only; regular mail only)
PO Box 6330
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330

(for application & fees only; overnight mail only)
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin C-99
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Ph: (850) 245-4161
Fax: (850) 921-6184
E-mail: MQA_MassageTherapy@doh.state.fl.us
On the web

500 hours from Board approved school

Application: $205.00
Renewal: $155.00

24 hours biennially (1 hours/month since last renewal)

NCETMB
MBLEx

Georgia Board of Massage Therapy
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
Applications/Payments:
P.O. Box 13446
Macon, GA 31208
Phone: 478.207.2440
Fax: 478.207.1663
On the web

500 hours from Board approved school

Application: $125
Renewal: $75

24 hours biennially

NCBMTB
MBLEx

Hawaii State Board of Massage Therapy
Dept of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 3469
1010 Richards St.
Honolulu, HI 96801
Ph: (808) 587-3222
On the web

570 hours from approved school

(See website for apprenticeship details)

Application: $50.00
License: $25.00
Renewal: $25.00

MT Apprentice: $50

No

State Exam

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Massage Therapy Licensure
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: (217) 782-8556
Fax: (217) 782-7645
On the web

500 hours

License: $175.00
Renewal: $175.00

24 hours biennially

NCETMB

Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy
Professional Licensing Agency
Attn: State Board of Massage Therapy
402 W Washington St, Room W072
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 234-2051
Staff E-mail: pla6@pla.IN.gov
On the web

500 hours

Grandfathering expires
July 1, 2009

Application: $100.00
Renewal: TBD

TBD

NCETMB, or MBLEx, AMMANCE

Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Examiners
Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Bldg, 5th Floor
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Ph: (515) 281-6959
Fax: (515) 281-3121
On the web

500 hours from board approved school

Application: $120.00
Biennial Renewal: $60.00

24 hours biennially

NCETMB or MBLEx

Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602
Phone: (502) 564-3296
Fax: (502) 564-4818
On the web

600 hours from boad approved school

Application: $50.00
Initial License: $75.00
Biennial Renewal: $100.00

24 hours Biennially

NCETMB or NCCA approved certifying exam

Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy
12022 Plank Road
Zachary, LA 70811
Phone: (225) 771-4090
Fax: (225) 771-4021
Email: admin@lsbmt.org
On the web

500 hours

Application: $75.00
Renewal: $125.00

12 hours annually

NCETMB
MBLEx
NCCA approved

Maine Massage Therapy
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation,
Office of Licensing & Registration
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Ph: (207) 624-8613
Fax: (207) 624-8637
On the web

500 hours from a state approved school
OR
Examination

Application & Initial License: $71.00
Renewal: $25.00

No

NCETMB or MBLEx

Maryland Board of Chiropractic and
Massage Therapy Examiners

4201 Patterson Ave., 5th floor
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
Ph: (410) 764-4738
Fax: (410) 358-1879
On the web

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT): 500 hrs + 60 college credits and exams

Registered Massage Practitioner (RMP): 500 hrs + exams

Application & Initial License: $350.00
State Jurisprudence Exam: $200.00
Renewal: $250.00

24 hours biennially

NCETMB or NCCAOM

AND

State Jurisprudence exam

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Massage Therapy
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
On the web

500 hours

650 hours AFTER
May 1, 2010

App & License: $225.00
Annual Renewal: $150.00

TBD

N/A

Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy
P.O. Box 20
Morton, MS 39117
Ph: (601) 732-6038
Email: director@msbmt.state.ms.us
On the web

700 hours from an accredited school
+ CPR and First Aid

Initial Application: $50.00
Biannual Registration: $192.00

24 hours from CEU Board approved program + CPR biennially

NCETMB, or MBLEx

AND
State Law Exam (out of state school only)

Missouri State Board of Therapeutic Massage
Division of Professional Registration
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Ph: (573) 522-6277
Fax: (573) 751-0735
E-mail: massagether@pr.mo.gov
On the web

500 hours from a Board approved school

Student License: $25.00
Provisional License: $50.00
Permanent License: $100.00
Renewal: $50.00

12 hours biennially

NCETMB
NCETM
NCCAOM
AMMANCE
MBLEx

Montana Board of Massage Therapy
Ph: (406) 841-2394
On the web
Contact Form

500 hours from approved massage therapy school

Please check the Montana Board of Massage Therapy’s website for application availability.
License required by July 1, 2010
Grandfathering expires July 1, 2012

TBD

TBD

TBD

Nebraska Massage Therapy Board
Health and Human Services Regulation & Licensing – Credentialing Division
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Ph: (402) 471-2115
Fax: (402) 471-3577
On the web

1000 hours

Initial License: $110.00
Temporary License: $25.00
Renewal: $110.00

24 hours biennially

NCETMB

Nevada Board of Massage Therapy
1755 E. Plumb Lane Suite 252
Reno, NV 89502
Phone (775) 688-1888
Fax (775) 786-4264
On the web

500 hours from a Board recognized program

Application: $100.00
License: $150.00
Background Check: $125.00
Fingerprint: check with local authorities
Renewal: $150.00 (annual)

12 hours annually

NCBMTB

New Hampshire Office of Program Support, Licensing & Regulative Services
Board of Massage Therapy
129 Pleasant Avenue
Concord, NH 03301
Ph: (603) 271-4814
Fax: (603) 271-5590
On the web

750 hours
+ CPR, Adult First Aid

Application: $125.00
Renewal: $100.00

12 hours biennially

NCETMB MBLEx

New Jersey Board of Nursing

**Legislation requiring licensure signed by Gov.
Corzine on Jan. 13. 2008. Rules & Regulations to come.**

Massage, Bodywork & Somatic Therapy Examining Committee
124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 504-6430
Fax: (973) 648-3481
On the web

500 hours

Application: $75.00
Certification: $120.00
Criminal Background Check: $78.00

N/A

NCETMB or diploma from state approved school

New Mexico Massage Therapy Board
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: (505) 476-4870
Fax: (505) 476-4645
E-mail: massage.board@state.nm.us
On the web

650 hours from a Board approved school

Application: $75.00
Initial License: Pro-rated at $5.00 per month
Biennial Renewal: $125.00

16 hours biennially

NCBTMB, MBLEx and State Jurisprudence exam

New York State Board of Massage Therapy
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Ph: (518) 474-3817 ext. 150
Fax: (518) 486-2981
E-mail: msthbd@mail.nysed.gov
On the web

1000 hours

Application: $150.00
Limited Permit: $35.00
Triennial Renewal: $50.00

No

State exam

North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
P.O. Box 2539
Raleigh, NC 27602
Ph: (919) 546-0050
Fax: (919) 833-1059
E-mail: admin@bmbt.org
On the web

500 hours from a Board approved school

Application: $20.00
CHR Fingerprint: $40.00
Licensure: $150.00
Renewal: $100.00

25 hours biennially

NCETMB
NCETM
MBLEx
NCCAOM

North Dakota State Board of Massage
P.O. Box 218
Beach, ND 58621
Ph: (701) 872-4895
E-mail: k_wojahn@yahoo.com
On the web

750 hours + CPR

Application: $150.00
Renewal (annual): $50.00

32 hours biennially

NCETMB

Ohio State Medical Board
Massage Licensing Division
77 South High St., 17th floor
Columbus, OH 43266-0315
Ph: (614) 466-3934
Fax: (614) 728-5946
On the web

750 hours

Application: $35.00
Exam: $250.00
Renewal: Contact board for details

No

State exam

Oregon Board of Massage
748 Hawthorne Ave., N.E.
Salem, OR 97301
Ph: (503) 365-8657
Fax: (503) 385-4465
On the web

500 hours

Application & Initial License: $150.00
Practical Exam: $150.00
Renewal: $100.00

25 hours biennially
+ Current CPR

MBLEx and state exam

Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Ph: (717) 783-7155
Fax: (717) 787-7769
E-mail: RA-Massagetherapy@state.pa.us
On the web

600 hours from board approved massage therapy school
Please check the Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy’s website for the current estimate on license application availability.

TBD

TBD

TBD

Rhode Island Department of Health
Office of Health Professional Regulation
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Ph: (401) 222-2827
Fax: (401) 222-1272
On the web

500 hours from a state approved/accredited school + First Aid and CPR

Licensing: $50.00
Annual Renewal: $50.00

No

NCETMB
NCETM

South Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy

(Street Address)
Kingstree Building
110 Center View
Columbia SC 29210
(Mailing Address)
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29210-1329
Ph: (803) 896-4490
Fax: (803) 896-4484
On the web

500 hours from an approved school

Application: $50.00
Initial License: $100.00
Renewal: $160.00
Late Renewal: $210.00

12 hours biennially

NCETMB or MBLEx

South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy
P.O. Box 1062
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Ph: (605) 271-7103
Fax: (605) 331-2043
Joyce M. Vos, Executive Secretary
E-mail: sdmtb.msp@midconetwork.com
On the web

500 hrs

Application Fee: $100.00
Initial License: $65.00
Renewal Fee: $65.00 (annually)

8 hours biennially

NCETMB
NCETM
NESL
AMMANCE

Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Heritage Place Metro Center
Nashville, TN 37243
Ph: (615) 532-3202 ext. 32111
(800) 778-4123 ext. 32111
Fax: (615) 532-5164
On the web

500 hours from an approved school

Initial License: $280.00
Fingerprint: $48.00
Renewal: $185.00

25 hours biennially

NCETMB or MBLEx

Texas Department of Health Services
Massage Therapy Licensing Program
PO Box 149347, Mail Code 1982
Austin TX 78714-9347
Ph: (512) 834-6616
Fax: (512) 834-6677
On the web

500 hours from an approved school

 

Application: $117.00
Renewal: $106.00

12 hours biennially

NCBTMB, or MBLEx
AND
Jurisprudence Exam

Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Board of Massage Therapy
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84145
Ph: (801) 530-6628
Fax: (801) 530-6511
On the web

600 hours from an approved school

Application: $60.00
BCI Fingerprint: $15.00
FBI Fingerprint: $20.00
Renewal: $52.00

No

NCETMB, or MBLEx and State Exam

Virginia Board of Nursing
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23233
Ph: 804.367.4403
FAX: 804.527.4466
E-mail: nursebd@dhpvirginia.gov
On the web

500 hours from an approved school

Application and Initial Certification : $105.00
Renewal: $70.00

25 hours biennially

NCETMB
NCETM

Washington State Department of Health Board of Massage
(application and payment):
Dept. of Health
PO Box 1099
Olympia WA 98507-1099
(additional documents)
Board of Massage
PO Box 47877
Olympia WA 98504-7877

Ph: (360) 236-4700
On the web

500 hours from a state approved school

Initial License: $115.00
Renewal: $90.00

24 hours biennially

NCETMB or MBLEx
AND
Jurisprudence Exam

State of West Virginia
179 Summers Street
Suite 711
Charleston, WV 25301
Ph: (304) 558-1060
Fax: (304) 558-1061
On the web

500 hours

Initial Application: $25.00
Biennial License: $200.00
Renewal (biennial): $100.00

24 hours biennially

NCETMB
MBLEx

Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
Massage Therapy Board
1400 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Ph: (608) 266-2112
Fax: (608) 261-7083
On the web

600 hours from an approved school

Exam: $57.00
Certification: $53.00
Renewal: $53.00

No

NCETMB
NCCAOM
AND
State exam

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