State Massage Laws
Most states require some form of licensing. This chart represents an abbreviated listing of the requirements as of February 2010. Please call the numbers listed below to get the most current and comprehensive explanation of the requirements. (Source: ABMP) See also Massage Magazine or CareerAtYourFingertips.com.
| State | Education | Exams | Addtl Requirements | Contact Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 650 Hours | NCBTMB and State | Accredited School Only | 866-873-4664 |
| Alaska | No State regulation | Local requirements apply | ||
| Arizona | 700 Hours | NCBTMB (unless grad of AZ USDE school) | Background Check | (602) 542-8604 |
| Arkansas | 500 Hours | MBLEx | TB test, background check | (501) 520-0555 |
| California | A. 550 (CMT) B. 250 (CMP) | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Background Check, No new CMP after 12/31/11 | 916-669-5336 |
| Colorado | 500 Hours | NCBTMB or MBLEx | Background Check | 303-894-7800 |
| Connecticut | 500 Hours | NCBTMB | Accredited School only | 860-509-7603 |
| Delaware | A. 500 B. 300 | A. NCBTMB B. Not required | CPR, temp lic | (302) 744-4500 |
| Dist of Columbia | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Accredited school only, CPR | 877-374-1157 |
| Florida | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Medical error prevention course | (850) 245-4161 |
| Georgia | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | (478) 207-2440 | |
| Hawaii | 570 Hours | Hawaii State Exam | CPR | 808-587-3222 |
| Idaho | No State Regulation | Local requirements apply | ||
| Illinois | 500 Hours | NCBTMB | Background Check | 217-785-0800 |
| Indiana | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | 317-234-2051 | |
| Iowa | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | CPR | 515-281-6959 |
| Kansas | No state regulation | Local requirements apply | ||
| Kentucky | 600 Hours | NCBTMB | 502-564-3296 | |
| Louisiana | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB and Verbal | Provisional license available | 225-771-4090 |
| Maine | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB alternative to education | CPR, background check | 207-624-8603 |
| Maryland | A. 500+60 college B. 500 | NCBTMB or NCCAOM | Accredited school only, CPR, jurisprudence exam | 410-764-4665 |
| Massachusetts | 500 Hours | Not required | 617-727-1747 | |
| Michigan | 500 | Licenseing law passed | Local requirements apply | |
| Minnesota | No State regulation | Local requirements apply | ||
| Mississippi | 700 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | CPR, state exam | 601-919-1517 |
| Missouri | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB or NCCAOM | Background check, state exam, povisional license | 573-522-6277 |
| Montana | 500 Hours | Licensing law passed | ||
| Nebraska | 1000 Hours | NCBTMB | 402-471-2115 | |
| Nevada | 500 Hours | NCBTMB | Background check, temporary license | 755-688-1888 |
| New Hampshire | 750 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | CPR, first aid, practical exam | 603-271-0277 |
| New Jersey | 500 Hours | NCETMB as alternative to education | Backgound check, CPR | 973-504-6430 |
| New Mexico | 650 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Jurisprudence exam, first aid, CPR | 55-476-4870 |
| New York | 1000 Hours | NY State | CPR | 518-474-3817x270 |
| North Carolina | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB or OBTE or NCCAOM | Background check | 919-546-0050 |
| North Dakota | 750 Hours | NCBTMB | Physical exam, no contagious disease, CPR | 701-872-4895 |
| Ohio | 750 Hours | OH state | Background check | 614-466-3934 |
| Oklahoma | No state regulation | Local requirements apply | ||
| Oregon | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Practical exam, jurisprudence exam, CPR | 503-365-8657 |
| Pennsylvania | 600 Hours | License law passed | Local requirements apply | 717-783-7155 |
| Puerto Rico | 1000 Hours | TBD | CPR, health certificate, background check | 787-725-8538 |
| Rhode Island | 500 Hours | NCBTMB | Health certificate, background check | 401-222-2827 |
| South Carolina | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | 803-896-4490 | |
| South Dakota | 500 Hours | NCBTMB | 605-271-7103 | |
| Tennessee | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Background check | 800-778-4123 |
| Texas | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Background check | 512-834-6616 |
| Utah | 600 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Background check, jurisprudence exam, temp. lic. avail. | 801-530-6628 |
| Vermont | No State regulation | Local requirements apply | ||
| Virginia | 500 Hours | NCBTMB | Provisional certification available | 804-662-9909 |
| Washington | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | HIV-AIDS training, jurisprudence exam, CPR/first aid | 360-236-4700 |
| Washington, D.C. | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | Accredited school only, CPR | 877-374-1157 |
| West Virginia | 500 Hours | MBLEx or NCBTMB | 304-558-1060 | |
| Wisconsin | 600 Hours | NCBTMB or NCCAO | AED/CPR/first aid, jurisprudence exam | 608-266-2112 |
| Wyoming | No state regulation | Contact city clerk for local requirements. |
Canada
| Province | Contact | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | (604) 736-3404 / cmtbc.bc.ca | 3,000 Hours / Written and Practical Exams |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | (709) 739-7181 / www.nlmtb.ca | 2,200 Hours / Written and Practical Exams |
| Ontario | (416) 489-2626 / www.cmto.com | 2-3 year full-time program /Written and Practical Exam |
