State | Liability Insurance | Designation | Educational Hours | Renewal | CEU hrs/year | Exam(s) Required | Additional Requirements | Telephone
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Alabama | Prior to license | License (LMT) | 650 | 16/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check, 2x2” photo | 334-420-7233
Alaska | License (LMT) | 625 | 16/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check, CPR, fingerprints, BBP courses | 907-465-3811
Arizona | License (LMT) | 700 | 24/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB (unless grad from AZ USDE accredited school) | Background check and fingerprints | 602-542-8604
Arkansas | LMT or MMT (Master Massage Therapist) | 500 | 18/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check and fingerprints | 501-683-1448
California | Certification (CMT) | 500 | none/2 | No exam required Jan 1, 2019 – Jan 1, 2021 | Background check, local requirements apply, fingerprints, 2x2” photo | 916-669-5336
Colorado | Prior to license | License (LMT) | 500 | none/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check and fingerprints | 303-894-7800
Connecticut | License (LMT) | 750 (after 10/1/19) | 24/4 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Liability insurance required for practice | 860-509-7603
Delaware | A. License (Therapist-LMT) OR B. Certification (Technician-CMT) | A. 500 B. 300 | 24/2 | A. MBLEx OR NCBTMB B. not required | Background check, CPR, temporary license available, fingerprints, first aid | 302-744-4500
District of Columbia | License (LMT) | 500 | 14/2 (effective 1/1/21) | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check, CPR, first aid | 877-672-2174
Florida | License (LMT) | 500 | 24/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check, medical error prevention course, HIV/AIDS course, FL Laws & Rules Course, fingerprints | 850-488-0595
Georgia | Prior to license | License (LMT) | 500 | 24/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check and fingerprints | 404-656-2881
Hawaii | License (LMT) | 570 | 12/2 (effective July 1, 2024) | Hawaii state | 2 of 12 hrs in CPR, first aid or other emergency related training | 808-586-3000
Idaho | License (LMT) | 500 | 6/1 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | 208-334-3233
Illinois | License (LMT) | 600 | 25/2 (effective Jan 1, 2024) | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check and fingerprints | 217-785-0800
Indiana | Prior to certification | Certification (CMT) | 625 | none/4 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check and fingerprints | 317-234-8800
Iowa | License (LMT) | 600 | 16/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | CPR | 515-281-7689
Kansas | No state regulation | Check local requirements | Check local requirements |
Kentucky | License (LMT) | 600 | 12/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check, ethics course, 2x2” photo | 502-782-8808
Louisiana | License (LMT) | 500 | 12/1 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Provisional license available, background check | 225-756-3488
Maine | License (LMT) | 500 | none/1 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB alternative to education | CPR, background check | 207-624-8624
Maryland | A. License (LMT) or B. Registration (RMT) | A. 600 and 60 college credit OR B. 600 | 24/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB OR NCCAOM | CPR, jurisprudence exam, background check, 2x2” photo | 410-764-4738
Massachusetts | Prior to license | License (LMT) | 650 | none/1 | not required | Two letters of reference and 2x2” photo | 617-701-8630
Michigan | License (LMT) | 625 | 18/3 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check and fingerprints | 517-241-0199
Minnesota | No state regulation | Check local requirements | Check local requirements |
Mississippi | License (LMT) | 550 | 24/2 (12 per calendar year) | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check, CPR, state exam, fingerprints, first aid, familiarity with American Disabilities Act, completed course on communicable diseases | 601-732-6038
Missouri | Prior to license | License (LMT) | 500 | 12/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB OR NCCAOM | Background check, state exam, provisional license, 2 sets of fingerprints | 573-522-6277
Montana | License (LMT) | 500 | 12/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Renewals are annual but CEs due on even number years | 406-444-6880
Nebraska | License (LMT) | 1000 | 16/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check | 402-471-2117
Nevada | License (LMT) | 550 | 24/2, but must still earn 12 every calendar year (effective 7/1/2020) | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Background check (fingerprints), 2x2” photo | 775-687-9955
New Hampshire | License (LMT) | 750 | 12/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | CPR, First Aid, 2x2” photo, license for techniques | 603-271-2152
New Jersey | Prior to license | License (LMT) | 500 | 20/2 | MBLEx, NCETMB or NCCAOM | Background check, CPR/first aid/AED | 973-504-6520
New Mexico | License (LMT) | 650 | 16/2 | MBLEx OR NCBTMB | Jurisprudence exam, first aid, CPR, 2x2” photo | 505-476-4622
New York | License (LMT) | 1000 | 36/3 | NY state | CPR, CE req. begin 1/1/2012, Limited permits | 518-474-3817
North Carolina | License (LMBT) | 500
