Maryland
Title:
Licensed Massage Therapist
Registered Massage Practitioner
How do I contact my board?
Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners
Metro Executive Building
4201 Patterson Ave., Suite 301
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
Phone: 410-764-4738
Fax: 410-846-6204
[email protected]
What are the initial licensing requirements in my state?
LMTs: Obtain 750 education hours, pass the MBLEx or NCBTMB exam, show proof of current CPR, submit a passport-style photo, send a copy of school transcripts, and submit three moral character references.
RMPs: No new RMP registrations will be issued after 2026; currently registered RMPs may continue to renew.
What are the licensing renewal requirements in my state?
Licenses must be renewed every even-numbered year. Show proof of 24 hours of CE. Three CE hours must be in ethics or jurisprudence, 3 CE hours must be in communicable diseases (including HIV/AIDS), and 2 CE hours must be in diversity, cultural competency, or implicit bias training. At the time of renewal, hold current CPR certification.
Are some practitioners exempt from licensure?
Energy work.
How do I look up a license? https://mdbnc.health.maryland.gov/massage_Verif/Default.aspx
Senate Bill 419 allows current registered massage practitioners (RMPs) to continue practicing massage therapy beyond October 31, 2026. No new RMP registrations will be issued. The State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners will begin converting existing RMP registrations to massage therapy licenses. There is no immediate change to RMP practice status because of this law.
A new law will affect how licensed massage therapists (LMTs) and registered massage practitioners (RMPs) may advertise their services and may require professionals and businesses to update advertising materials across platforms, such as business cards, websites, and more.
The proposed rules could impact how licensed massage therapists and registered massage therapists use handheld tools in their practice. If you use these tools, or plan to, you'll want to check out what's being proposed—and share your thoughts before August 11.
In May, Governor Wes Moore signed into law two bills affecting massage therapy. House Bill 1497 allows instrument-assisted techniques, amends the license reinstatement process, and adds a new requirement for some licensure applicants. House Bill 1498 addresses unauthorized practice violations.
Maryland massage therapists must complete implicit bias training by October 31, 2022, to fulfill their continuing education requirements. View a list of approved training resources.
Senate Bill 37 alters the educational requirements for licensure or registration as a massage therapist, creating just one license: an LMT license that has an educational hour requirement of 750 hours.