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Massage Therapy License

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A person must have a Massage Therapy License to work as a massage therapist, masseur, or masseuse in New York State. This license is issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSDOE).



Applicants must have completed course work in massage therapy.

A person must have a license to use the titles "massage therapist," "masseur," or "masseuse" in New York State. Anyone licensed in another state can apply to have their license endorsed in New York.


Additional resources

NYS Education Department

Address
Office of the Professions


Registration Unit, State Education Building


2nd Floor



Albany NY 12234-1000
Website https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Phone (518) 474-3817
Fax (518) 402-2323

TDD/TTY: (518) 473-1426

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