Ohio
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
How do I contact my board?
State Medical Board of Ohio: Massage Therapist
30 East Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6127
614-466-3934
[email protected]
What are the initial licensing requirements in my state?
Obtain 600 education hours, pass the MBLEx exam, send a copy of school transcripts, and submit a criminal background check.
What are the licensing renewal requirements in my state?
Licenses must be renewed every two years. CE will soon be required; amount to be determined.
How do I look up a license? https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense
If enacted, the bill would create a nontherapeutic massage registry for unlicensed bodyworkers in Ohio. Advocate to maintain your license legitimacy by emailing the representatives who introduced House Bill 255.
The Ohio legislature introduced Senate Bill 56, the Massage Compact, in February 2023. If you believe an interstate license would benefit massage therapists, write a letter to your representatives.
The Ohio legislature has introduced House Bill 81 and Senate Bill 55. The companion bills clean up the Massage Practice Act, remove much of the derogatory language about massage therapists, and add minimal establishment licensing and massage therapist registration.
House Bill 442 passed the Ohio House on December 22, 2020, and modifies the minimum number of education and training hours for massage therapists. Required training hours will decrease from 750 to 600 and will become effective April 12, 2021.