Board of Massage Therapy Examiners

BOARD NEWS

ONLINE PAYMENTS FOR
APPLICATIONS & FORMS NOW AVAILABLE!

Effective December 31, 2024, the Board Will No Longer Accept Checks or Money Orders.

NEW: Servicemember and Spouse License Portability Under the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022 (PL 117-333): Access Application Form Here

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT MASSAGE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

The Maryland State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners (the “Board”) does not approve apprenticeship programs. An apprenticeship program would likely not lead to licensure or registration under the Board’s statutes or regulations. As a reminder, an individual must be licensed or registered with the Board before practicing massage therapy in Maryland.

Before enrolling in any massage therapy school or program, an individual interested in practicing massage therapy in Maryland should ensure that the training offered meets the requirements of the Board. Historically, the Board has only approved programs including in-person, hands-on training in a classroom setting.
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Upcoming Events

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Notice of Public Meeting

Subject: Open Session Hybrid

Date: July 23, 2025

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Location:
4201 Patterson Avenue

Baltimore, MD. 21215

Video link:
meet.google.com/udd-vkfp-yqx

or dial: +1 405-353-1516‬
PIN: ‪‪881 568 918‬#

Meeting Agenda (TBD)

Meeting Attendance Rule-COMAR 10.01.14. Open Meetings—Attendance and Recording, Photographing, and Broadcasting of Sessions.

Notice

Comment Period for Subtitle 65 BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY EXAMINERS 10.65.07 Fees and 10.65.12 Handheld Tools published in the Maryland Register.

Comments may be sent to Jordan Fisher Blotter, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 534, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, or call 410-767-0938, or email to mdh.regs@maryland.gov. Comments will be accepted through August 11, 2025. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

New Laws and Regulations

Additional Resources

COMTA
Implicit Bias Training
FSMTB Guidelines for Practice with COVID- Considerations
Maryland Department of Health
Governor's COVID-19 Pandemic Orders and Interpretive Guidance
OSHA COVID-19
CDC Daily Updated Comprehensive Resource

Volunteer Opportunities:
Maryland Unites
Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps (MD Responds)
Employer & Worker Assistance
Division of Unemployment
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Board Office

Board of Massage Therapy Examiners

Metro Executive Building

4201 Patterson Avenue Suite 301

Baltimore, MD. 21215-2299

Phone: 410-764-4738

Fax: 410-846-6204

Walk-ins are not accepted.