Ohio Legislative and Policy Developments

Ohio

State Medical Board
Massage Licensing Division
30 East Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6127
Phone: 614-466-3934
Fax: 614-728-5946
Email: contact@med.ohio.gov

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Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 600 hours and passing the MBLEx

Regulation Type: 
State License

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Ohio Introduces Massage Compact Bill

02/27/2023

The Ohio legislature introduced Senate Bill 56, the Massage Compact, in February 2023. If you believe an interstate license would benefit massage therapists, write a letter to your representatives.

Columbus, Ohio, Reissues Mask Mandate September 10, 2021

09/10/2021

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther issued an Executive Order that requires everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a facial covering inside indoor public settings. The order is effective September 10, 2021.

Ohio Introduces Modified Establishment Bills

03/02/2021

The Ohio legislature has introduced House Bill 81 and Senate Bill 55. The companion bills clean up the Massage Practice Act, remove much of the derogatory language about massage therapists, and add minimal establishment licensing and massage therapist registration.

Ohio Decreases Massage Therapy Training Hours to 600

01/25/2021

House Bill 442 passed the Ohio House on December 22, 2020, and modifies the minimum number of education and training hours for massage therapists. Required training hours will decrease from 750 to 600 and will become effective April 12, 2021.

Ohio COVID-19 State Update—Permission to Practice May 15, 2020

05/13/2020

There have been many changes in the massage therapy, esthetics, and cosmetology professions and communities in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), from state orders closing businesses, to reopening phases modifying practice procedures. Below is information regarding your back-to-practice date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to and spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.