Current State Regulations Alabama: Enacted in 1996, the state of Alabama requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 650 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Alabama; * Complete a minimum of 16 hours every two years for continuing education; * Pass NCBTMB and State exam. Arizona: Enacted in 2003, the state of Arizona requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 700 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Arizona; * Complete a minimum of 25 hours every two years for continuing education; Arkansas: Enacted in 1951, the state of Arkansas requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Arkansas; * Complete a minimum of 18 hours every two years for continuing education; * Pass MBLEX exam; * Take a Tuberculosis test; California: Enacted in 2008, the state of California requires all certified massage therapists to
state of California; * Background check; * Pass either an MBLEX or NCBTMB exam. Colorado: Enacted in 2008, the state of Colorado requires all registered massage therapists to state of Colorado; Connecticut: Enacted in 1993, the state of Connecticut requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Connecticut; * Complete a minimum of 24 hours every four years for continuing education; * Pass NCBTMB exam. Delaware: Enacted in 1993, the state of Delaware requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Delaware; District of Columbia: Enacted in 1994, the state of District of Columbia requires all licensed massage therapists to
state of District of Columbia; * Complete a minimum of 12 hours every two years for continuing education; Florida: Enacted in 1943, the state of Florida requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 500 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Florida; * Complete a Medical Error Prevention Course; * Keep up-to-date HIV/AIDS course and Florida Laws; * Complete a minimum of 24 hours every two years for continuing education. Georgia: Enacted in 2005, the state of Georgia requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Georgia; Hawaii: Enacted in 1947, the state of Hawaii requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 570 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Hawaii; * Pass Hawaii state exam; * Keep up-to-date CPR classes.
Idaho: Enacted in 2012, the state of Idaho requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Idaho; * Pass either an MBLEX or NCBTMB exam. Illinois: Enacted in 2002, the state of Illinois requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Illinois; Indiana: Enacted in 2007, the state of Indiana requires all certified massage therapists to state of Indiana; Iowa: Enacted in 1992, the state of Iowa requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 600 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Iowa; * Keep up-to-date CPR classes. Kentucky:
Enacted in 2003, the state of Kentucky requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 600 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Kentucky; * Pass either an MBLEX or NCBTMB exam. Louisiana: Enacted in 1992, the state of Louisiana requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Louisiana; * Complete a minimum of 12 hours every year for continuing education; Maine: Enacted in 1991, the state of Maine requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Maine; * Background check * Keep up-to-date CPR classes. Maryland: Enacted in 1996, the state of Maryland requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 500 classroom hours and 60 college credits at an accredited school approved by the state of Maryland; * Pass an MBLEX, NCBTMB or NCCAOM exam;
* Pass a jurisprudence exam; Massachusetts: Enacted in 2006, the state of Massachusetts requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 650 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Massachusetts. Michigan: Enacted in 2009, the state of Michigan requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Michigan; * Pass either an MBLEX or NCBTMB exam. Mississippi: Enacted in 2001, the state of Mississippi requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 700 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Mississippi; * Pass a State exam; * Keep up-to-date CPR classes. Missouri: Enacted in 1998, the state of Missouri requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Missouri; * Complete a minimum of 12 hours every two years for continuing education; * Pass an MBLEX, NCBTMB or NCCAOM exam; * Pass a State exam;
* Background check; * Keep up-to-date Provisional license. Montana: Enacted in 2009, the state of Montana requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Montana; * Complete a minimum of 12 hours every two years for continuing education; * Pass either an MBLEX or NCBTMB exam. Nebraska: Enacted in 1958, the state of Nebraska requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 1000 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Nebraska; Nevada: Enacted in 1980, the state of Nevada requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Nevada; * Complete a minimum of 12 hours every year for continuing education; * Background check; * Keep up-to-date temporary license. New Hampshire: Enacted in 1998, the state of New Hampshire requires all licensed massage therapists to
* A minimum of 750 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of New Hampshire; * Complete a minimum of 12 hours every two years for continuing education; * Keep up-to-date first aid; * License for techniques. New Jersey: Enacted in 1991, the state of New Jersey requires all licensed massage therapists to state of New Jersey; * Complete a minimum of 20 hours every two years for continuing education; * Background check; * Keep up-to-date CPR classes, * Keep up-to-date first aid and AED. New Mexico: Enacted in 1967, the state of New Mexico requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 650 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of New Mexico; * Complete a minimum of 16 hours every two years for continuing education; * Pass a jurisprudence exam * Keep up-to-date first aid. New York:
Enacted in 2005, the state of New York requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 1000 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of New York; * Complete a minimum of 36 hours every three years for continuing education; * Pass New York state exam; * Keep up-to-date CPR and CE required. North Carolina: Enacted in 1998, the state of North Carolina requires all licensed massage therapists to state of North Carolina; * Pass an MBLEX exam; North Dakota: Enacted in 1959, the state of North Dakota requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 750 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of North Dakota; * Complete a minimum of 32 hours every two years for continuing education; * Pass a physical exam * Test showing no contagious diseases. Ohio: Enacted in 1916, the state of Ohio requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 750 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Ohio;
* Pass an MBLEX exam; Oregon: Enacted in 1951, the state of Oregon requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Oregon; * Complete a minimum of 25 hours every two years for continuing education; * Pass a practical exam; * Pass a jurisprudence exam; Pennsylvania: Enacted in 2008, the state of Pennsylvania requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 600 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Pennsylvania; Rhode Island: Enacted in 1979, the state of Rhode Island requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Rhode Island; * Health certificate;
South Carolina: Enacted in 1996, the state of South Carolina requires all licensed massage therapists to state of South Carolina; * Complete a minimum of 12 hours every two years for continuing education; South Dakota: Enacted in 1959, the state of South Dakota requires all licensed massage therapists to state of South Dakota; * Complete a minimum of 8 hours every year for continuing education; Tennessee: Enacted in 1995, the state of Tennessee requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Tennessee; * Complete a minimum of 25 hours every two years for continuing education; * Background check; * Pass a jurisprudence exam. Texas: Enacted in 1985, the state of Texas requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 500 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Texas; * A minimum of 50 internship hours;
* Complete background check; * Pass a jurisprudence exam; * A minimum of 12 hours every two years for continuing education. Utah: Enacted in 1981, the state of Utah requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 600 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Utah; * Background check; * Pass a jurisprudence exam. * Keep up-to-date temporary license Virginia: Enacted in 1996, the state of Virginia requires all certified massage therapists to state of Virginia; * Keep up-to-date provisional certification. Washington: Enacted in 1976, the state of Washington requires all licensed massage therapists to state of Washington;
* Keep up-to-date HIV/AIDS training course; * Pass a jurisprudence exam; * Keep up-to-date CPR/First aid; West Virginia: Enacted in 1997, the state of West Virginia requires all licensed massage therapists to state of West Virginia; Wisconsin: Enacted in 1998, the state of Wisconsin requires all licensed massage therapists to * A minimum of 600 classroom hours at an accredited school approved by the state of Wisconsin; * Pass either a MBLEX, NCBTMB or NNCAOM exam; * Keep up-to-date AED/CPR/First aid; * Pass a jurisprudence exam.