Louisiana
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
How do I contact my board?
Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy
9619 Interline Avenue, Suite B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225-756-3488
Online email form
What are the initial licensing requirements in my state?
Obtain 625 education hours, pass an approved national exam, and submit a fingerprint background check.
What are the licensing renewal requirements in my state?
Licenses must be renewed every year. Show proof of 12 hours of CE.
How do I look up a license? https://www.labmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/7-22-2026-Active-Prof.pdf
Senate Bill 353 was enacted in late June, raising Louisiana's minimum massage education hours from 500 to 625. Find out what your school needs to do to comply with the new education requirement.
Effective October 1, 2024, Louisiana massage students will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid because massage programs are limited by Louisiana law. But there is a solution: Senate Bill 353 will increase the required education hours for massage licensure from 500 to 625. ABMP fully supports this bill, and we explain why you should too.
House Bill No. 240 creates a provisional license for any graduate of a massage therapy school, allowing them to work while they wait for their licensure application to be approved. Senate Bill No. 286 allows educational hours above 500 to be taught either in person or via distance learning.
House Bill No. 531 passed this legislative session and amends multiple sections of the Louisiana Massage Practice Act, including scope of practice, continuing education, and renewal requirements. It also modifies the look of LA massage therapy license.