The state of Wyoming currently does not have any requirements in order to become a massage therapist.  This means you need to look up your individual city requirements to make sure you follow all the rules.

Wisconsin has fairly typical requirements to get a massage therapy license.  You of course need to get training at an approved school, 600 hours minimum.

Also, you need to pass a written exam, either one of the exams offered by the NCBTMB is acceptable.

One nice thing about Wisconsin is that there are no requirements for continuing education to keep your license.

• NCETM/ NCETMB: $225.00
• License: $110.00
• License renewal: $53.00 (2 years)

In West Virginia you need to have at least 500 hours of training at an approved massage school before you can apply.  On top of that you need to pass one of the following exams: NCETM, NCETMB, MBLEx.

To maintain your license you need 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years  and pay your fee.

Costs

• NCETM/ NCETMB: $225.00
• MBLex: $195.00
• License application: $225.00
• License renewal: $100.00

To get a license in Washington as a massage therapist you must first go to an approved school and complete 500 hours of training.  Next you must pass a state law test, which is open book.  Finally you must pass a national exam like the NCETM, NCETMB, or the MBLEx and then you will be able to successfully apply.

The requirements for maintaining your license in Washington increased recently up to 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years, while the ...

Vermont is one of the few states that do not have state-wide licensing regulations.  However, this means that you definitely have to look into any specific county or town you want to practice in in order to see if there are rules for practicing massage therapy.

One of the requirements in Virginia to become a registered massage therapist is to pass a national exam that the NCBTMB offers.  Secondly, you must also go to school for a minimum of 500 hours.

Once you get a license you have to remember that it will expire every 2 years.  To keep it active you have to complete 25 hours of CEUs every 2 year period and pay a renewal fee.

• NCETM/ NCETMB: $225.00
• License application: $105.00
• License renewal: $70.00

Utah has fairly standard requirements to get a license for massage therapy.  There are 3 main sections:

Education: A minimum of 600 hours is required to become a Massage Therapist.

Law Test: You must pass a state law test

National Exam: You need to pass one of the NCBTMB exams or the MBLEx

Fees for License:

• NCETM/ NCETMB: $225.00
• MBLex: $195.00
• License: $95.00
• License renewal: $52.00

Texas updated their requirements for obtaining a massage therapist license a few years ago.  One thing that they changed was to increase the amount of school training needed up to 500 hours; this amount is on par with most other states.

Also, like many other states you must pass a national exam.  You are allowed to take the NCETM, NCETMB, or the MBLEx.

Next, you must also pass a Jurisprudence exam that will test you on state law that is relevant to ...

To get your license in Tennessee there are a few things you must do. Education is one of these things; Tennessee requires you to have 500 hours of class time before you can apply for a license.

In the past only the NCBTMB exams were accepted as valid proof of your knowledge, but as of May 4^th, 2009, the MBLEx is now an accepted exam as well.

To make sure your license does not expire you must complete 25 hours of CEUs ...

South Dakota used to be a really easy place to get licensed, but now there are new requirements that have been set in place to make it harder.  As of now, you need 500 hours of in-class training in order to apply to be licensed.

Next, you need to pass any of the national exams, whether it be the NCETM, NCETMB, or the MBLEx.

Now, even if you have your license you can’t stop there or it will expire every 2 years.  ...