|
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: $165.00
Fingerprint: $24.00
Duplicate license: $40.00
Renewal: $75.00 |
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 |
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 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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 – COMTA approved 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:
Ashley.stewart@state.de.us
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 |
NCETMB |
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 COMTA
approved school |
Application & Initial License: $262.00
Renewal: $ |
12 hours biennially |
NCETMB |
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 |
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, NCBTM, or 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 & written state exam
(See website for apprenticeship details) |
Application: $50.00
License: $25.00
Renewal: $25.00MT 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 or other approved certifying exam |
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 |
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 accredited 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 |
Application & licensure: $125.00
Biennial Renewal: $100.00 |
24 hours Biennially |
NCETMB or NCCA approved certifying exam |
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 |
500 hrs + 60 college credits and exams –
Certified Massage Therapist (CMT)
500 hrs + exams – Registered Massage
Practitioner (RMP) |
Application & Initial License: $550.00
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 12489
Jackson, MS 39236-2489
Ph: (601) 919-1517
Fax: (601) 853-0336
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 |
12 hours from CEU Board approved program
+ CPR annually |
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 |
Application: $200.00
Renewal: $200.00 Fingerprints: $14.00 |
12 hours biennially |
NCETMB, NCCAOM, or AMMANCE |
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 |
Fee Schedule |
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 |
NCEMTB |
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 |
Application: $125.00
Renewal: $100.00 |
12 hours annually |
NCETMB and Practical Exam
|
|
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
Biennial Renewal: $125.00 |
16 hours biennially |
NCETMB, or NCETM and State 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: $100.00
Limited Permit: $35.00 |
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
Licensure: $150.00
Renewal: $100.00 |
25 hours biennially |
NCETMB, or 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): $100.00 |
18 hours annually |
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 and state exam |
Application: $35.00
Exam: $250.00 |
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 |
NCETMB, or MBLEx and state exam |
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 |
Licensing: $50.00
Renewal: $50.00 |
No |
NCETMB |
|
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
Eddie Jones, Administrator
E-mail:
jonese@mail.llr.state.sc.gov
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 or 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 |
License:
$110.00
Criminal Background Check:
$48.00 – TN Resident
$60.00 –Other Resident
Renewal: $100.00 |
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
E-mail:
massage@dshs.state.tx.us
On the web |
500 hours plus exam
(if enrolled prior to Sept. 1, 2007, see
website) |
Application: $117.00
Renewal: $106.00 |
Application: $117.00
Renewal: $106.00 |
NCETM, NCETMB, or MBLEx |
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
P 804.367.4403 F 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 |
|
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 |
Initial
License: $115.00
Renewal: $90.00 |
16 hours biennially |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
State of West Virginia
179 Summers Street
Suite 711
Charleston, WV 25301
Ph: (304) 558-1060
Fax: (304) 558-1061
E-mail:
linda_lyter@verizon.net
On the web |
500 hours |
Initial
Application: $25.00
Biennial License: $200.00
Renewal (biennial): $100.00 |
24 hours biennially |
NCETMB |
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 |
Exam:
$57.00
Certification: $53.00
Renewal: $53.00 |
No |
State exam and NCETMB |
