Friday, August 29, 2014

School Hour Requirements by State for Massage Therapists, Cosmetologists, & Estheticians



It is so hard to find this information for some reason. I decided to compile all the information here for myself and others.

WARNING: Information was gathered to the best of my ability. It may or may not have errors. Information may or may not be kept up to day. It is your duty to learn the laws and regulations and/or seek professional legal counsel before acting on any information provided.

WARNING: States with or without a board or regulations may also have local restrictions and requirements. Make sure to check with your county, city, township, and any other local authority. 


Note: You can sort each column!!! Just click the label.


Massage Requirements by State

State Hours State Board Website Exam
Alabama   650       Alabama Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB
Alaska   N/A       None    NA
Arizona   700       Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEx
Arkansas   500       Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy    MBLEx
California   Voluntary      California Massage Therapy Council    NA
Colorado   500       Office of Massage Therapy Licensure    NCETMB or MBLEX
Connecticut   500       Department of Public Health    NCETMB
Delaware   300       Board of Massage and Bodywork    NCETMB
District Of Columbia   500       Department of Health    NCETMB or MBLEX
Florida   500       Florida Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEx
Georgia   500       Georgia Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEx
Hawaii   570       Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs    Written Exam
Idaho   500       Idaho Board of Massage Therapy    MBLEx, NCETMB, or NCETM
Illinois   600       Department of Professional Regulations    NCETMB or MBLEX
Indiana   500       Professional Licensing Agency    NCETMB or MBLEX
Iowa   600       Iowa Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEX
Kansas   N/A       None    NA
Kentucky   600       Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEx
Louisiana   500       Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEX
Maine   500       Department of Professional & Financial Regulation    NCETMB or MBLEX**
Maryland   500       Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners    NCETMB or MBLEX
Massachusetts   650       Board of Registration of Massage Therapy    None
Michigan   500       Michigan Board of Massage Therapy    MBLEx, NCETMB, or NCETM
Minnesota   N/A       None    NA
Mississippi   800       Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEx
Missouri   500       Division of Professional Registration    NCETMB or MBLEX
Montana   500       Montana Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEX
Nebraska   1,000       Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services    NCETMB or MBLEx
Nevada   500       Nevada Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEx
New Hampshire   750       New Hampshire Dept. of Health & Services    NCETMB or MBLEx
New Jersey   500       Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy    NCETMB**
New Mexico   650       Massage Therapy Board    NCETMB or MBLEx
New York   1,000       State Board of Massage Therapy    State Exam
North Carolina   500       Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy    MBLEx
North Dakota   750       State Board of Massage    NCETMB and practical exams
Ohio   750       State Medical Board    MBLEx
Oklahoma   N/A       None    NA
Oregon   500       Oregon Board of Massage Therapists   NCETMB or MBLEX, and practical exam
Pennsylvania   600       State Board of Massage Therapy    NCETMB or MBLEX
Rhode Island   500       Office of Health    NCETMB
South Carolina   500       South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel    NCETMB or MBLEx
South Dakota   500       Board of Massage Therapy   NCETMB or MBLEx and CPR
Tennessee   500       Board of Massage Licensure    NCETMB or MBLEx
Texas   500       Massage Therapy Licensing Program   NCETMB or MBLEX
Utah   600       Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing   NCETMB or MBLEx
Vermont   N/A       None    NA
Virginia   500       Department of Health Professionals   NCETMB
Washington   500       Department of Health    NCETMB or MBLEX
West Virginia   500       Massage Therapy Licensure Board   NCETMB or MBLEX
Wisconsin   600       Department of Safety and Professional Services    NCETMB or MBLEx
Wyoming   N/A       None    NA

**Passage of the exam is an alternative to education

The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) over sees the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCETM/NCETMB) a 125 question massage test used in about 38 states. Cost is about $225. NCBTMB is a private organization.

The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) is an organization created by the states to provide a standard test: the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). Cost is about $195.

Cosmetologist & Esthetician Hours Requirements by State

State Cosmetologist Esthetician State Board Website
Alabama   1500      1500       Alabama Board of Cosmetology   
Alaska   1650      350       Board of Barbers and Hairdressers  
Arizona   1600      600       Arizona State Board of Cosmetology   
Arkansas   1500      600       Arkansas Department of Health   
California   1600      600       Board of Barbering and Cosmetology   
Colorado   1800      600       Office of Barber and Cosmetology   
Connecticut   1500      NA       Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians   
Delaware   1500      600       Board of Cosmetology and Barbering   
District Of Columbia   1500      600       DC Board of Barber and Cosmetology   
Florida   1200      260       Board of Cosmetology   
Georgia   1500      1000       Georgia State Board of Cosmetology   
Hawaii   1800      600       Board of Barbering and Cosmetology   
Idaho   2000      600       Idaho Board of Cosmetology   
Illinois   1500      750       Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation   
Indiana   1500      700       State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners   
Iowa   2100      600       Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences   
Kansas   1500      1000       Kansas Board of Cosmetology   
Kentucky   1800      1000       Kentucky Board of Hairdressers & Cosmetologists   
Louisiana   1500      750       Louisiana Board of Cosmetology   
Maine   1500      600       Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation   
Maryland   1500      600       Maryland Board of Cosmetologists   
Massachusetts   1000      300       Board of Registration of Cosmetologists   
Michigan   1500      400       Cosmetology Department   
Minnesota   1550      600       Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners   
Mississippi   1500      600       Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology   
Missouri   1500      750       Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners   
Montana   2000      650       Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists   
Nebraska   2100      600       Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services   
Nevada   1800      900       Nevada State Board of Cosmetology   
New Hampshire   1500      600       New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics   
New Jersey   1200      600       New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling   
New Mexico   1600      600       Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists   
New York   1000      600       Division of Licensing Services   
North Carolina   1500      600       Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners   
North Dakota   1800      600       North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology   
Ohio   1500      750       Ohio State Board of Cosmetology   
Oklahoma   1500      600       Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering   
Oregon   2300      250       Board of Cosmetology   
Pennsylvania   1250      300       State Board of Cosmetology   
Rhode Island   1500      600       Department of Health   
South Carolina   1500      450       South Carolina Board of Cosmetology   
South Dakota   2100      600       South Dakota Cosmetology Commission   
Tennessee   1500      750       Department Of Commerce And Insurance   
Texas   1500      750       Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation   
Utah   1600      600       Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing   
Vermont   1500      600       Professional Regulation   
Virginia   1500      600       Board for Barbers and Cosmetology   
Washington   1600      600       Washington State Dept. of Licensing   
West Virginia   1800      600       West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists   
Wisconsin   1800      450       Department Of Safety & Professional Services   
Wyoming   2000      600       Wyoming Board of Cosmetology   

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