Oklahoma

House Bill 3000 extended the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (Board) and eliminated the Advisory Board on Massage Therapy. The law added one licensed massage therapist to the Board to ensure the profession still has a voice in regulatory decisions. If you're ready to represent your profession, we want to hear from you.

Senate Bill 676 was signed into law to grant the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering a one-year extension. This safeguards licensing standards and regulatory oversight for massage therapy and related professions.

The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (Board), which oversees massage regulation, was up for sunset law in 2024. The board will be terminated unless it is reapproved by the Oklahoma legislature. A bill that seeks to reapprove the Board was vetoed by the governor and we need your help to save massage regulation.

Find out how often and how much your license renewal fee will cost you, and the circumstances under which a licensee may receive disciplinary action.

The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering has adopted rules that identify a list of crimes that will disqualify a person from being licensed as a massage therapist. The crime(s) or criminal charge(s) has to be largely related to the practice of massage therapy and pose a sufficient threat to public safety, health, or welfare. The rules became effective January 16, 2023.

Senate Bill 750 and House Bill 1652 have been introduced in Oklahoma this legislative session. The ways in which these bills will impact massage therapists include establishment licensing, fee increases, grandfathering, and more.