State Massage Laws
There are 30 states which require some form of licensing. This represents an abbreviated listing of the requirements for those states as of December 2007. Please call the numbers listed below to get the most current and comprehensive explanation of the requirements. (Source: Massage Magazine) See also CareerAtYourFingertips.com.
| State | Contact Phone # | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | (334) 269-9990 | 650 Hours / Written Exam |
| Arkansas | (501) 520-0555 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Arizona | (602) 542-8604 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| California | www.californiahealthfreedom.com | Freedom of Access / Various Requirements |
| Connecticut | (860) 509-7603 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Delaware | (302) 744-4537 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Florida | (850) 245-4161 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Georgia | (478) 207-2440 | 500 Hours / Written Exam and Practical Exam |
| Hawaii | (808) 586-2694 | 570 Hours / Written Exam |
| Idaho | www.3state.id.us | Freedom of Access / Various Requirements |
| Indiana | www.in.gov/pla/bandc/massage | 500 Hours / No Exam |
| Illinois | (217) 782-8556 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Iowa | (515) 281-6959 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Kentucky | (502) 564-3296 ext. 240 | 600 Hours /Written Exam |
| Louisiana | (225) 771-4090 | 500 Hours / Written and Oral Exams |
| Maine | (207) 624-8613 | 500 Hours/No Exam |
| Maryland | (410) 764-4738 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Massachusetts | (617) 727-5369 | 500 Hours/ Written and Practical Exam |
| Minnesota | (651) 201-3728 | Freedom of Access / Various Requirements |
| Mississippi | (601) 919-1517 | 700 Hours / Written Exam |
| Missouri | (573) 522-6277 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Nebraska | (402) 471-2115 | 1000 Hours / Written Exam |
| Nevada | (775) 688-1888 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| New Hampshire | (603) 271-0277 | 750 Hours / Written and Practical Exams |
| New Jersey | (973) 504-6430 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| New Mexico | (505) 476-4870 | 650 Hours / Written Exam |
| New York | (518) 474-3817 ext 150 | 1000 Hours / Written Exam |
| North Carolina | (919) 546-0050 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| North Dakota | (701) 872-4895 | 750 Hours / Written and Practical Exams |
| Ohio | (614) 466-3934 | 750 Hours / Written Exam |
| Oregon | (503) 365-8657 | 500 Hours / Written and Practical Exams |
| Rhode Island | (401) 222-2827 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| South Carolina | (803) 896-4830 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| South Dakota | (605) 271-7103 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Tennessee | (615) 253-2111 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Texas | (512) 834-6616 | 500 Hours plus 50-Hour Internship / Written and Practical Exams |
| Utah | (801) 530-6628 | Therapist 600/Apprentice 1000 Hours/Written Exam and Practical Exam |
| Virginia | (804) 662-9949 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Washington | (360) 236-4857 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| Washington, D.C. | (877) 672-2174 | 500 Hours / Written Exam |
| West Virginia | (304) 558-1060 | 500 Hours / No Exam |
| Wisconsin | (608) 266-2112 | 600 Hours/ Written Exam |
Canada
| State | Contact Phone # | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | (604) 736-3404 | 3,000 Hours / Written and Practical Exams |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | (709) 739-3181 | 2,200 Hours / Written and Practical Exams |
| Ontario | (416) 489-2626 | 2-3 year full-time program /Written and Practical Exam |
