State License Lookup

The majority of states require massage therapists to obtain a license in order to provide bodywork services to clients. Below are massage license lookup resources for each state to help you locate an individual’s or business’s license and verify their credentials.

States and territories that do not require massage licensing include Kansas, Minnesota, Vermont, Wyoming, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Learn more about massage therapy licensing requirements by state.
 

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

District of Columbia

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

  • No State Regulation

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

  • No State Regulation

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

  • No State Regulation

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

  • No State Regulation

Guam

  • No State Regulation

Puerto Rico

  • No State Regulation

Virgin Islands

  • No State Regulation

News

Georgia Bill Updates Human Trafficking Laws

Senate Bill 370 was enacted in late April to help prevent human trafficking at businesses and implement license display obligations. See how your business is affected.

West Virginia Bill Impacts Massage Establishments

Senate Bill 786 impacts massage establishment licensing, emergency suspension orders, and inspections. ABMP details how the bill may affect you and your business in this legislative web post.

Tennessee Increases Minimum Education Hours

On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.

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