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Sort and compare massage therapist licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Status | Hours | MBLEx | Gov. Fees | Renewal | CE Req. | BG Check | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Mandatory | 650 | Yes | $370+ | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Mandatory | 625 | Yes | $545+ | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire September 30 of odd-numbered years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Mandatory | 700 | Yes | $345+ | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $411.25 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Voluntary | 500 | No | $300-$495 | 2 years | No | Yes | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $314.50+ | 2 years (expires December 31 of even-numbered years) | No | Yes | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Mandatory | 750 | Yes | $574.75 | 4 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Mandatory | 625 | Yes | $321 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $457 | 2 years (expires January 31 of odd-numbered years) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $350 | 2 years; current licenses expire August 31, 2027; null and void September 1, 2027 | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $325 | 2 years (expires October 31 of even-numbered years) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Mandatory | 570 | No | $214 | 2 years (expires June 30 of even-numbered years) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $440 | 1 year (birthday) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Mandatory | 600 | Yes | $370+ | 2 years (last quarter of even-numbered years) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Mandatory | 625 | Yes | $295 | 4 years (expires May 15 of every fourth year — 2025, 2029, 2033) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Mandatory | 600 | Yes | $315 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Unregulated | — | No | N/A | N/A | No | No | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Mandatory | 600 | Yes | $395 | 2 years (biennial, on anniversary date of issuance) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $465 | 1 year (annual, by March 31) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $281 | Annual; renews on the anniversary date of the original license | No | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Mandatory | 750 | Yes | $495+ | 2 years — current cycle is 2024–2026, next cycle is 2026–2028 | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Mandatory | 650 | Yes | $420 | 2 years | No | Yes | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Mandatory | 625 | Yes | $465.10 | 3 years (after first renewal); initial license valid 4–12 months depending on issuance date within the cycle | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Unregulated | — | No | N/A | N/A | No | No | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Mandatory | 700 | Yes | $481+ | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $363.05+ | 2 years (expires January 31 of odd-numbered years) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $340 | 2 years (expires August 31) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Mandatory | 1000 | Yes | $305 | 2 years (licenses expire November 1 of odd years) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Mandatory | 625 | Yes | $675+ | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Mandatory | 750 | Yes | $305 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $315+ | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Mandatory | 650 | Yes | $270 | 2 years (expires October 31) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Mandatory | 1000 | No | $303+ | 3 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $345+ | 2 years (expires December 31 of even years) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Mandatory | 750 | Yes | $345 ($150 application + $195 MBLEx exam fee) | 2 years (biennial) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Mandatory | 750 | Yes | $586 | 2 years | No | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $270 | 1 year (expires on birthday) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Mandatory | 625 | Yes | $727.25 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Mandatory | 600 | Yes | $295 | 2 years (biennial; licenses expire January 31 of odd-numbered years) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Mandatory | 800 | Yes | $260 | 1 year | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Mandatory | 650 | Yes | $345 | 2 years (expires June 30 of every even-numbered year) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $315 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Mandatory | 650 | Yes | $475 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $295 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Mandatory | 600 | Yes | $295 | 2 years (expires May 31 of odd-numbered years) | No | Yes | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Mandatory | 0 (no education or training hours required for registration) | No | $275 | 2 years | No | No | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Mandatory | 500 | Yes | $335 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Mandatory | 625 | Yes | $421 | 1 year (expires on licensee's birthday) | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Mandatory | 625 | Yes | $545 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Mandatory | 600 | Yes | $345 | February 28 of each odd-numbered year (per Wis. Stat. § 440.08(2)); biennial cycle confirmed | Yes | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Unregulated | — | No | N/A | N/A — no state renewal requirement | No | No | March 2026 |