Notices and Information
Digital Licenses Now Available!
Digital licenses and registrations are now available through the online license portal for select licensees and registrants.
Newly issued Massage licenses, conversion upgrades, name changes, replacement licenses/registrations, and duplicate license/registration requests will now be issued electronically as digital licenses or registrations. Licensees and registrants will receive email instructions when their digital license or registration is available for download.
Current massage licensees and registrants will be able to download a digital license or registration during the next renewal period, which begins mid-August 2026 and ends October 31, 2026.
Digital licenses and registrations include a QR code that allows for quick and secure verification through the online license verification system.
Massage Licensees and Registrants are required to complete an implicit bias and structural racism training course at their first renewal after April 1, 2026.
Approved Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Courses.
Effective December 31, 2024, the Board will no longer accept checks or money orders. Please submit all forms through the
Forms and Applications Portal and pay by Visa or Mastercard.
Under the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022 (PL 117-333):
Access Application Form.
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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