How to become a massage therapist in Minnesota
Minnesota has no statewide massage therapist license. Here is what it takes to work as a massage therapist in Minnesota, from official sources checked November 4, 2026.
Part of the state's website could not be reached when we checked, so some details come from Minnesota law and official forms. Confirm them on the official page before you apply.
Minnesota massage therapist license requirements
| State license | No statewide license. Minnesota has no state massage therapist license; massage is an unlicensed complementary and alternative practice under Minn. Stat. ch. 146A, overseen for conduct by the Department of Health. Many cities license massage locally. |
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| Licensed by | Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice (conduct oversight only) |
Steps to become a massage therapist in Minnesota
- Check your city or county for a local massage license
- Follow the client disclosure and conduct rules in Minn. Stat. ch. 146A
- Complete a massage therapy training program
- Consider passing the MBLEx or earning national certification
- Buy professional liability insurance
How do you check a massage therapist's license in Minnesota?
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the person or company you're hiring.
- Ask how long they've been licensed and whether any complaints or discipline are on record.