Guide to State Licensing and Educational Requirements

The following states and provinces currently offer some type of credential to professionals in the massage therapy field - usually licensure, certification or registration. Educational requirements and type of exams used are given for each state. If your state is not listed, regulation of the massage profession may be at the city or county level. Even if your state is listed, check with city or county officials for information about local requirements and ordinances. Please phone the numbers listed to check for accuracy and updates on the information given, as it changes from time to time.

State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Hawaii
Iowa
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Washington, DC
West Virginia
Wisconsin

CANADA:
British Columbia
New Foundland
Labrador
Ontario
 

Contact Phone
(334) 269-9990
(501) 623-0444
(860) 509-7570
(302) 739-4522 x205
(850) 245-4161
(808) 586-3000
(515) 281-4416
(225) 771-4090
(207) 624-8603
(410) 764-4738
(601) 856-6127
(573) 522-6277
(402) 471-2117
(603) 271-4594
(505) 476-7090
(518) 474-3866
(919) 546-0050
(701) 225-3906
(614) 466-3934
(503) 365-8657
(401) 222-2827
(803) 896-4830
(615) 532-5080
(512) 834-6616
(801) 530-6628
(804) 662-9949
(360) 236-4866
(202) 442-4764
(304) 487-1400
(608) 266-0145 x111


(604) 736-3404
(709) 762-4006
(709) 762-4006
(416) 489-2626

 

Education
650 hours
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3000 hours
2200 hours
2200 hours
2200 hours
 

Licensing Examinations
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam & Practical Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
State Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam & Oral Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam & Practical Exam
National Certification Exam & Jurisprudence Exam
State Exam
National Certification Exam
State Exam & Practical Exam
State Exam
NCE or State Exam & Practical Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
State Exam & Practical Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam
National Certification Exam


Provincial Written & Practical Exams
Provincial Written & Practical Exams
Provincial Written & Practical Exams
Provincial Written & Practical Exams
 

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