Forty-five states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces currently offer some type of credential to professionals in the massage and bodywork field - usually licensure, certification or registration.
To view requirements click on a state or province listed below.
Alabama
Alabama Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 1,400 |
| Phone |
(334) 269-9990 |
| Web Site |
http://www.almtbd.state.al.us/ |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
650 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB |
| Renewal Fee |
$100 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
16 every 2 years |
| Massage Liability Insurance |
Required |
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Arizona
Arizona Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 10,062 |
| Phone |
(602) 542-8604 |
| Web Site |
http://www.massageboard.az.gov |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
700 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
None |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$95 every 2 years (This happens every other year on the birth date of the licensee.) |
| CEUs Required |
25 every 2 years |
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Arkansas
Arkansas Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 2,900 |
| Phone |
(501) 683-1448 |
| Web Site |
http://www.arkansasmassagetherapy.com/ |
| Title |
Massage Therapist or Master Massage Therapist or Massage Therapy Instructor |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
MBLEx and Arkansas State Law Exam |
| Renewal Fee |
$80 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
18 every 2 years |
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British Columbia
British Columbia Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 3,003 |
| Phone |
(604) 736-3404 |
| Web Site |
http://cmtbc.bc.ca |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Registration |
| Required Education |
Competency Based |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written and Practical |
| Exam Administered |
AIT |
| Renewal Fee |
CAN $360 a year |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years |
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California
California Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 39,075 |
| Phone |
(916) 669-5336 |
| Web Site |
http://www.camtc.org |
| Title |
Voluntary Certification in effect. Contact state or local entity for information.
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| Type of Credential |
Certification CMP/CMT
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| Required Education |
250 hours for CMP; 500 hours for CMT
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| Written or Practical Exam |
Not required |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB and NCETM recognized, although not required
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| Renewal Fee |
$150/biennial
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| CEUs Required |
N/A |
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Colorado
Colorado Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 11,553 |
| Phone |
(303) 894-7800 |
| Web Site |
http://www.dora.state.co.us/massage-therapists
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| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Registration |
| Required Education |
500 hours from an accredited school pursuant to state rules |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$44 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
N/A |
| Massage Liability Insurance |
Required |
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Connecticut
Connecticut Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 3,024 |
| Phone |
(860) 509-7603 |
| Web Site |
http://www.dph.state.ct.us |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCBTMB |
| Renewal Fee |
$200 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 4 years |
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Delaware
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Florida
Florida Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 39,232 |
| Phone |
(850) 245-4161 |
| Web Site |
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/massage |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB, NCETM, NESL or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$100 every two years |
| CEUs Required |
24 hours, which must include: 12 hours live classroom instruction, 2 hours prevention of medical errors, 2 hours Florida Laws and Rules and 2 hours professional ethics. In addition to the 24 hours, a licensee must complete at least a one (1) hour HIV/AIDS course.
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Georgia
Georgia Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 5,502 |
| Phone |
(478) 207-2440 |
| Web Site |
http://www.sos.georgia.gov/plb/massage |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written and Practical |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$75 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years |
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Hawaii
Hawaii Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 7,300 |
| Phone |
(808) 586-3000 |
| Web Site |
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/massage |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
570 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
State exam |
| Renewal Fee |
$120 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
0 |
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Idaho
Idaho Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: N/A |
| Phone |
N/A |
| Web Site |
http://www.state.id.us |
| Title |
PASSED a massage therapy licensing bill in April 2012. The new board took effect July 1, 2012, and details about licensing will be revealed as rules are established. UPDATE: Massage therapists have three years to become licensed. State legislature will convene in January to discuss licensure.
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| Type of Credential |
N/A |
| Required Education |
N/A |
| Written or Practical Exam |
N/A |
| Exam Administered |
N/A |
| Renewal Fee |
N/A |
| CEUs Required |
N/A |
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Illinois
Illinois Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 9,063 |
| Phone |
(217) 785-0800 |
| Web Site |
http://www.idfpr.com |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB |
| Renewal Fee |
$175 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years |
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Indiana
Indiana Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 4, |
| Phone |
(317) 234-2051 |
| Web Site |
http://www.in.gov/pla/massage.htm |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Certification (Effective July 1, 2011, criminal background checks are required for all practitioners applying for an initial license. Any application received by the office with a postmark on or after July 1, 2011 shall submit to a national criminal history background check at the cost of the practitioner. FURTHER DETAILS ON PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND MAY BE FOUND ONLINE AT www.pla.in.gov. |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETM, NCETMB, MBLEx or NCE from the American Medical Massage Association |
| Renewal Fee |
$100 every 3 years |
| CEUs Required |
N/A |
| Massage Liability Insurance |
Required |
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Iowa
Iowa Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 2,691 |
| Phone |
(515) 281-6959 |
| Web Site |
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$120 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years |
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Kentucky
Kentucky Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 2,500 |
| Phone |
(502) 564-3296, ext. 240 |
| Web Site |
http://bmt.ky.gov |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
600 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
N/A |
| Exam Administered |
NCBTMB, MBLEx or approved by board |
| Renewal Fee |
$100 every 2 years ($150 and $200 late fee) |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years (3 must be in professional ethics) |
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Louisiana
Louisiana Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 1,664 |
| Phone |
(225) 771-4090 |
| Web Site |
http://www.LABMT.org |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written and Oral |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB, MBLEx or NCCAOM |
| Renewal Fee |
$125 each year |
| CEUs Required |
12 each year |
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Maine
Maine Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 2,490 | | Phone | (207) 624-8613 | | Web Site | http://www.maine.gov/professionallicensing | | Title | Massage Therapist | | Type of Credential | License | | Required Education | 500 hours | | Written or Practical Exam | Written | | Exam Administered | NCETMB or MBLEx | | Renewal Fee | $25 each year | | CEUs Required | 0 |
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Maryland
Maryland Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 3,540 |
| Phone |
(410) 764-4738 |
| Web Site |
http://www.mdmassage.org or www.dhmh.maryland.gov/massage |
| Title |
Licensed Massage Therapist or Registered Massage Practitioner |
| Type of Credential |
License or Registration |
| Required Education |
500 hours for RMP/500 hours plus 60 college credits for LMT |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written/Maryland Jurisprudence exam |
| Exam Administered |
NCETM, NCETMB, MBLEx or NCCAOM-Asian Bodywork Exam; and the required MD State Jurisprudence Exam
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| Renewal Fee |
$250 every 2 years (RMP); $250 plus $36 MD Healthcare Commission fee ($286) every 2 years (LMT) effective July 1, 2013. Late renewal fee: $450 (RMP) or $450 plus $36 MD Healthcare Commission fee ($486) effective July 1, 2013 (LMT). Reactivation fee: $350 (RMP); $350 plus $36 MD Healthcare Commission fee ($386) effective July 1, 2013 (LMT). Reinstatement fee: $650 (RMP) or $650 plus $36 MD Healthcare Commission fee ($686) effective July 1, 2013 (LMT).
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| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years (3 professional ethics/jurisprudence, 3 communicable diseases including HIV/AIDs and 18 massage technique(s) related) |
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 9,761 |
| Phone |
(617) 727-1747 |
| Web Site |
http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mt/index.htm |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
650 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
N/A |
| Exam Administered |
N/A |
| Renewal Fee |
$150/yr |
| CEUs Required |
N/A |
| Massage Liability Insurance |
Required |
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Michigan
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Michigan
Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 46
*Note: The Michigan Board of Massage Therapy began licensing massage therapists on Feb. 12, 2013.
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| Phone |
(517) 335-0918 |
| Web Site |
www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
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| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
N/A |
| Renewal Fee |
$225 every 3 years |
| CEUs Required |
18 every 3 years |
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Minnesota
Minnesota Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: N/A |
| Phone |
(651) 201-3731 |
| Web Site |
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hop/ocap/index.html
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| Title |
Freedom of Access laws in effect. Contact state or local entity for information. |
| Type of Credential |
N/A |
| Required Education |
N/A |
| Written or Practical Exam |
N/A/ |
| Exam Administered |
N/A |
| Renewal Fee |
N/A |
| CEUs Required |
N/A |
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Mississippi
Mississippi Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 2,116 |
| Phone |
(601) 732-6038 |
| Web Site |
http://www.msbmt.state.ms.us/msbmt/msbmt.nsf |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Licensed |
| Required Education |
700 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written (MS law allows for practical as well) |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB, MBLEx or the Mississippi State Pre-Licensing Examination (MSPLE) |
| Renewal Fee |
$192 every 2 years (every other May 31st) |
| CEUs Required |
12 per year, or 24 at 2-year renewal period, consisting of: 3 Mississippi law; 3 Mississippi-approved ethics; 18 general with a maximum of 5 per year or 10 per 2-year renewal period of distance learning (home study or online). |
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Missouri
Missouri Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 4,444 |
| Phone |
(573) 522-6277 |
| Web Site |
http://pr.mo.gov/massage.asp |
| Title |
Licensed Massage Therapist/LMT |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCBTMB, MBLEx, NCCAOM or AMMA |
| Renewal Fee |
$100 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
12 hours biennial |
| Massage Liability Insurance |
Required |
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Montana
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Montana
Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 1,722
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| Phone |
(406) 841-2300 |
| Web Site |
http://www.massagetherapists.mt.gov |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours or possess an equivalent current license, certification or registration in good standing from another state.
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| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB, NCETM or the MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$90/annual (due by Aug. 31 every year) |
| CEUs Required |
12 CEUs every two consecutive years by the licensee renewal date on even-numbered years beginning in 2012. |
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Nebraska
Nebraska Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 1,307 |
| Phone |
(402) 471-2115 |
| Web Site |
http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/crl/crlindex.htm |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
1,000 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written Exam |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB, NCETM, ACE or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$110 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years, which includes 14 hands-on programs and 3 hours ethics |
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Nevada
Nevada Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 3,879 |
| Phone |
(775) 687-9955
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| Web Site |
http://www.massagetherapy.nv.gov |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETM, NCETMB, NESL through the NCBTMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$150 each year (online renewal now available) |
| CEUs Required |
12 each year |
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New Brunswick
New Brunswick Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 182 |
| Phone |
(855) 642-2662 |
| Web Site |
www.nbma-amnb.ca
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| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Registration |
| Required Education |
Minimum 2,200 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Oral and Practical (if required) |
| Exam Administered |
Administered by the New Brunswick Massotherapy Association (NBMA) Standards and Examinations Committee |
| Renewal Fee |
CAN $386 a year (includes liability insurance) |
| CEUs Required |
32 every 3 years |
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 2,026 |
| Phone |
(603) 271-0277 |
| Web Site |
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dhhs/lrs/eligibility/massage-license.htm |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
750 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$100 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
12 every 2 years |
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New Jersey
New Jersey Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 3,011 |
| Phone |
(973) 504-6493 |
| Web Site |
www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/massage |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Certification |
| Required Education |
500 hours
NJAC 13:37-16.4 (d) A course of study in massage, bodywork and somatic therapy shall include:
I. Anatomy/Physiology/Pathophysiology: 100 hours; 2. Ethics and Law: eight hours; 3. Theory and Practice: 225 hours; 4. Electives directly related to the practice of massage, bodywork and somatic therapy: 70 hours; and 5. Clinical practice: 100 hours, which:
i. Shall consist of at least 90 hours spent working on members of the public;
ii. Shall consist of no more than 10 hours spent working on other students, faculty or school staff; and
iii. Is supervised by a faculty member who is present on-site while services are being performed.
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| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or NCCAOM |
| Renewal Fee |
$120 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
10 every year OR 20 every 2-year licensing renewal cycle
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New Mexico
New Mexico Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 3,360 |
| Phone |
(505) 476-4870 |
| Web Site |
www.rld.state.nm.us |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
650 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$125 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
16 every 2 years |
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New York
New York Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 17,000 |
| Phone |
(518) 474-3817, ext. 150 |
| Web Site |
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/mt |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
1,000 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
State exam |
| Renewal Fee |
$103 every 3 years |
| CEUs Required |
36 hours of continuing education every 3 years |
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Newfoundland/Labrador
Newfoundland/Labrador Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 165 | | Phone | (709) 739-7181 | | Web Site | http://www.nlmtb.ca | | Title | Massage Therapist | | Type of Credential | Registration | | Required Education | 2,200 hours | | Written or Practical Exam | Written and Practical | | Exam Administered | NLMTB | | Renewal Fee | (CAN) $350 per year | | CEUs Required | 30 every 3 years |
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North Carolina
North Carolina Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 7,820 |
| Phone |
(919) 546-0050 |
| Web Site |
http://www.bmbt.org |
| Title |
Massage and Bodywork Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
MBLEx, ABTE; NCETMB accepted if taken prior to Dec. 31, 2010. Applicants are also required to take and complete the Board's Jurisprudence Learning Exercise on North Carolina laws, rules and ethics before a license is issued. |
| Renewal Fee |
$100 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years |
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North Dakota
North Dakota Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 657 |
| Phone |
(701) 872-4895 |
| Web Site |
http://www.ndboardofmassage.com |
| Title |
Licensed Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
750 hours in specific classes |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$100 each year ($50 late fee) |
| CEUs Required |
32 hours of CEUs every two years; 12 hrs. can be online |
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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Number of credentialed practitioners in this province: 730 |
| Phone |
(902) 429-2190 |
| Web Site |
www.mtans.com |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Registration |
| Required Education |
2,200 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written and practical |
| Exam Administered |
Four times a year |
| Renewal Fee |
CAN $400 every year |
| CEUs Required |
20 every 2 years |
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Ohio
Ohio Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 24,083 |
| Phone |
(614) 466-3934 |
| Web Site |
http://www.med.ohio.gov |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
750 hours, and a minimum of 9 months of schooling |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$50 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
0 |
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Ontario
Ontario Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 10,862 |
| Phone |
(416) 489-2626 |
| Web Site |
http://www.cmto.com/
http://www.omta.com/
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| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Registration |
| Required Education |
2 to 3 years full time |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written and Practical |
| Exam Administered |
OSCE and MCQ |
| Renewal Fee |
$565.60 a year for general certificate and $171.70 for an inactive certificate |
| CEUs Required |
30 every 3 years |
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Oregon
Oregon Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 7,164 |
| Phone |
(503) 365-8657 |
| Web Site |
http://www.oregon.gov/OBMT |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written and Practical |
| Exam Administered |
MBLEx or NCETMB, State Practical Exam |
| Renewal Fee |
$150 every 2 years (active); $50 (inactive) |
| CEUs Required |
25 every 2 years, which must include proof of current CPR |
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 1,039 |
| Phone |
(401) 222-2828 |
| Web Site |
http://www.health.ri.gov |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Certification |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB, NCETM or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$65 each year |
| CEUs Required |
0 |
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South Carolina
South Carolina Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 4,355 |
| Phone |
(803) 896-4588 |
| Web Site |
http://llronline.com/POL/MassageTherapy
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| Title |
Massage/Bodywork |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$75 for this renewal period, which is for two years
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| CEUs Required |
12 every 2 years |
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South Dakota
South Dakota Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 730 |
| Phone |
(605) 271-7103 |
| Web Site |
http://www.doh.sd.gov/boards/massage |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCE, NCETM (when contacting the NCBTMB, ask to take the NESL), NBCA Massage Therapy Certification Exam from the American Medical Massage Association or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$65 each year |
| CE Hours Required |
8 every 2 years |
| Massage Liability Insurance |
Required |
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Tennessee
Tennessee Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 4,347 |
| Phone |
(615) 253-2111 |
| Web Site |
http://health.state.tn.us/boards/massage |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$195 every 2 years (effective Jun. 23, 2009) |
| CEUs Required |
25 every 2 years. (Beginning, Jan. 1, 2013, only eight hours of home study/online courses will be accepted each CE cycle.) |
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Texas
Texas Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 26,347 | | Phone | (512) 834-6616 | | Web Site | http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage | | Title | Massage Therapist | | Type of Credential | License | | Required Education | 500 hours | | Written or Practical Exam | Written | | Exam Administered | NCETMB or MBLEx | | Renewal Fee | $106 every 2 years | | CEUs Required | 12 every 2 years |
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Utah
Utah Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 6,225 |
| Phone |
(801) 530-6628 |
| Web Site |
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/massage_therapy.html |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License and Apprentice |
| Required Education |
600 hours for LMT/ 1,000 hours and apprenticeship for AMT |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB, NCETM, NESL or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$52 every 2 years for massage therapists/$20 every 2 years for massage apprentices |
| CEUs Required |
0 (Note: There is legislation pending on continuing education requirements for renewal. Will provide further updates when available.) |
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Virginia
Virginia Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 6,531 |
| Phone |
(804) 367-4515 |
| Web Site |
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
Certification |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB, NCETM, MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$70 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years |
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Washington
Washington Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 11,333 |
| Phone |
(360) 236-4700 |
| Web Site |
http://www.doh.wa.gov/massage |
| Title |
Massage Practitioner |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours in addition to certification in American Red Cross first aid and American Heart Association CPR or the equivalent |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$90 each year |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years |
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Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 788 |
| Phone |
(202) 724-8800 |
| Web Site |
www.hpla.doh.dc.gov
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| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$177 every 2 years (and $50 criminal background check) |
| CEUs Required |
12 every 2 years, consisting of the following:
(a) Three hours of professional ethics; and
(b) Nine hours of massage-related course work provided by a board-approved provider, of which six hours shall be completed in a live classroom setting taught by an appropriate instructor.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 1,164 |
| Phone |
(304) 558-1060 |
| Web Site |
http://www.wvmassage.org |
| Title |
Massage Therapist |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
500 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Renewal Fee |
$125 every 2 years |
| CEUs Required |
24 every 2 years (3 of which must be in ethics) |
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 5,099 |
| Phone |
(608) 266-2112 |
| Web Site |
dsps.wi.gov
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| Title |
Massage Therapist or Bodyworker |
| Type of Credential |
License |
| Required Education |
600 hours |
| Written or Practical Exam |
Written |
| Exam Administered |
NCBTMB, NCBTM, MBLEx or the NCCAOM and Wisconsin Statutes and Rules Examination. Also will need to pass CPR/automated external defibrillators (AED) certification program. |
| Renewal Fee |
$82 every two years ($75 is the initial credential fee). If renewing late, there is a $25 late fee added for a total of $107
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| CEUs Required |
0 |
| Massage Liability Insurance |
Required |
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