Massage Guide - Massage Laws in the US

States	Educational Requirements	Fee/Reciprocity	Continuing Education Requirements	Exam
ALABAMA enacted 1996	500 hours: 325 hours basic massage therapy and clinical practice; 125 hours anatomy, pathology and physiology; 50 hours related coursework	TBD	TBD	TBD
ARKANSAS enacted 1951	500 hours from accredited massage therapy school or a like institution	• Registration $75.00 • Exam $25.00 Reciprocity	3 hours approved by Board—Once a year	Own exam—written and practical
CONNECTICUT enacted 1993	500 hours from school accredited by an accrediting agency and curriculum approved by AMTA or COMTAA	• Application $300.00 No Reciprocity	None	NCETMB1
DELAWARE enacted 1993	Two Tiers: 100 hrs-. certified massage technician 500 hrs- licensed massage therapist 500 hours supervised study: 100 hours anatomy and physiology; 300 hours technique and theory; 100 hours electives; CPR required	• Application $25.00 • Licensing and Certification $222.00 Reciprocity	12 hours—Every 2 years	NCETMB1 (tentative)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA enacted 1994	Minimum 500 hours	N/A	N/A	NCETMB1
FLORIDA enacted 1943	500 hours from State Board approved school	• Application and Exam $330.00 No Reciprocity	Half hour per month	NCETMB1
HAWAII enacted 1947	570 hours: 50 hours anatomy, physiology, kinesiology; 100 hours theory and demonstration; 420 hours practical training; spend a minimum of six months as an apprentice or student in a COMTAA or Rolf Institute school	• Application $50.00 • Exam $70.00 No Reciprocity	Every even numbered year	Own exam Written
IOWA enacted 1992	500 hours from a state licensed or accredited school approved by department: 100 hours anatomy and physiology; 400 hours other subjects including first aid and CPR	• Application $100.00 Reciprocity	12 hours September 30 of the odd-numbered years	NCETMB1 or final exam from school approved by department
LOUISIANA enacted 1992	500 hours: 325 hours massage therapy techniques; 125 hours anatomy and physiology; 50 hours related course work	• Exam $75.00 • Renewal $50.00 Reciprocity	12 hours	NCETMB1 or own exam plus an oral exam
MAINE enacted 1991	Exam or diploma from a massage training program accredited or approved by AMTA/COMTAA	• One Time Application $25.00 • Yearly Registration $100.00 Reciprocity	None	NCETMB1 or diploma from a COMTAA training program
MARYLAND enacted 1996	Exam or diploma from a massage training program accredited or approved by AMTA/COMTAA	• Fee: TBD Reciprocity	None	TBD
NEBRASKA enacted 1958	1000 hours: 100 hours physiology; 100 hours anatomy; 100 hours massage; 100 hours pathology; 100 hours hydrotherapy; 100 hours hygiene/practical demonstration; 100 hours health service management; 300 hours clinical practice of massage therapy	• Application $301.00 Reciprocity	18 hours approved by the Board—Every 2 years	NCETMB1
NEW HAMPSHIRE enacted 1980	High school diploma or GED; graduation from school of massage - 750 hours: 150 hours A & P; 50 hours massage; 50 hours hydrotherapy; 175 hours Swedish and related modalities; 10 hours rules/ethics; 50 hours allied massage techniques; 50 hours hygiene; 25 hours health services management; 125 hours practical massage; 65 hours electives; CPR required	• License $50.00 every two years Reciprocity	12 hours—Every 2 years	NCETMB1 and New Hampshire practical exam
NEW MEXICO enacted 1991	650 hours: 300 hours supervised in-class massage therapy instruction; 100 hours anatomy and phyisiology; 50 hours superivised massage, hydrotherapy, first aid, CPR, business and professional ethics Alternative qualifications: experience and/or credentials (350 hours)	• Initial application $50.00 • Initial licensing $75.00 • Jurisprudence exam $10.00 No Reciprocity	16 hours approved by Board—Every 2 years	NCETMB1 and take-home jursiprudence exam
NEW YORK enacted 1967	A graduate of a N.Y. school program or of a substantial equivalent. 600 hours: 500 hours must be classroom instruction.	• Initial application $100 for first 3 years; • Registration $50 + 9% surcharge every 3 years • Exam $125.00 No Reciprocity	None	Own exam
NORTH DAKOTA enacted 1959	N/A	No more than $50.00 Reciprocity	N/A	Own exam
OHIO enacted 1916	Certification of high school graduation; 600 hours over 12 months from an approved school	• Exam $100 No Reciprocity	N/A	Own exam
OREGON enacted 1971	330 hours	• Application $100.00 • Exam $80.00 Reciprocity	12 hours every 2 years	Own exam—practical and oral
RHODE ISLAND enacted 1979	Graduate of an AMTA/COMTAA accredited or approved training program of at least 500 hours: 100 hours Anatomy and Physiology; 300 hours theory and practice of massage; 100 hours electives	• Licensing $25.00 No Reciprocity	Every year	NCETMB1
SOUTH CAROLINA enacted 1996	500 hours through accredited school	TBD	TBD	NCETMB1
TENNESSEE enacted 1995	500 hours from a State approved school	Reciprocity: states with substantially similar rules/laws	TBD	NCETMB1
TEXAS enacted 1985	300 hours: 125 hours Swedish Massage Therapy techniques; 50 hours anatomy; 25 hours physiology; 15 hours hydrotherapy; 15 hours business practice of professional ethics; 20 hours health and hygiene; 50 hours internship	• Application $53.00 • Exam $110.00 No Reciprocity	N/A	Own exam—written and practical
UTAH enacted 1981	Graduate from an apprenticeship program or an IMF or AMTA/COMTAA accredited or approved training program or NCBTMB Certification	• Application $75.00 • Utah Theory Exam $65.00 • Utah Law & Rule Exam $55.00 No Reciprocity	N/A	NCETMB1 and Utah Theory Exam and Utah Law & Rule Exam
VIRGINIA enacted 1996	TBD - Regulations are being developed	TBD	TBD	NCETMB1
WASHINGTON enacted 1976	Board approved program - 500 hours: 130 hours anatomy, physiology, kinesiology; 50 hours pathology; 265 hours theory and practice of massage; 55 hours of clinic/business practices	• License $55.00 • Exam $150.00 Reciprocity: States with equivalent jurisdiction	16 hours every 2 years plus CPR yearly	NCETMB1