KansasMassage Therapy — No State Licensing Required

Kansas is one of only a few states with no state-level massage therapy regulation. Requirements vary entirely by municipality. A 2025 bill (SB 253) was introduced to establish state licensure but has not yet passed. The application fee is N/A. Licenses renew every N/A. Neighboring states include Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, each with their own massage therapist requirements.

Kansas has NO state-level regulation of massage therapy.

Individual municipalities may have their own local licensing requirements.

KS SB 253 (2025) was introduced to create state-level licensure under the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, but has not yet passed.

Therapists should check with local city or county authorities for any local ordinances.

SB 253 was introduced February 7, 2025, referred to the Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare, but stalled and did not pass during the 2025 legislative session.

Kansas does not have automatic reciprocity for out-of-state massage therapist credentials. Applicants from other states must meet all Kansas requirements independently.