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Massage Therapist License

Individual license under the Massage Therapy Practice Act. Original issuance, reciprocity, military pathways, renewal, reactivation and reinstatement are routes of this license. The pre-May 1, 2017 transitional issuance window is closed. Probation under OAC 175:20-5-1(c) is a condition on this license, not a separately named credential.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

Discretionary reinstatement after suspension or revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board discretion
Reinstatement rests in Board discretion under OAC 175:1-5-10(b), reached through the Chapter 20 disciplinary-procedure reference. Order-specific reissuance or probation conditions remain applicant conditions; this defining rule names no examination.
Prior status
License suspended or revoked.
Waiting period
Apply after thirty days.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal and continuation during deployment and after discharge
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant group
Active-duty military licensee in good standing at activation.
Continuation
License may continue throughout active duty and for at least one year after discharge under 59 O.S. 4100.6(D).
Continuing education
The statutory waiver provisions apply when duty prevents training and a waiver is requested, when military performance of the occupation is documented on DD 214, or under the other renewal-act provision in subsection C.
Renewal fees
59 O.S. 4100.6(C) permits renewal without dues or fees during deployment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Expedited full license endorsement for a military spouse

At least one of the following alternatives:

Applicant group
Licensed military-spouse applicant meeting 59 O.S. 4100.5(A); subsection B additionally specifies active-duty spouse, transfer to Oklahoma and leaving employment elsewhere to accompany the spouse.
Application
Submit Form 321 selecting Reciprocity and the $115 fee.
Background report
Provide a criminal history report from the jurisdiction where licensed, dated no more than thirty days before application and including sex offender and violent offender searches; if unavailable there, provide an OSBI report.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Show educational and examination requirements equal to or exceeding Oklahoma requirements; the Board may require validation of documents by a recognized agency at applicant expense.
Expedited endorsement
The Board expedites endorsement and issues the full license when it finds the prior jurisdiction's requirements substantially equivalent under 59 O.S. 4100.5(C)(1).
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Military fees
For active-duty personnel and spouses covered by 59 O.S. 4100.8(D), application and first-period license fees are waived.
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Other examination evidence
Another state's own examination or an unidentified examination used for previous licensing is evidence of equivalent qualifications, not an Oklahoma exam leaf.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Prior license
Provide official certification or affidavit of licensing history and completed hours from the licensing authority, with seal and official signature, in a sealed envelope or already on file. License copies are insufficient.
Score report
Form 321 names MBLEx as a passing-score option. Existing equivalent examination qualifications are subject to recognition under 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) and OAC 175:20-5-2(a)(3); the reference does not automatically require a new sitting.
Testing
59 O.S. 4100.7 does not automatically remove testing. MBLEx is the identified ordinary exam; equivalence of an existing score and any need for another sitting remain Board determinations.
Universal recognition scope
59 O.S. 4150.1(B)(1) requires no Oklahoma statutory reciprocity authority for the discipline; 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) already supplies massage therapy reciprocity authority. This is the profession-specific reciprocity route.
Expedited full license issuance following military transfer or discharge

At least one of the following alternatives:

Advance application
May apply before actual transfer or discharge under 59 O.S. 4100.8(A).
Applicant group
Active-duty military member with a currently valid license or certification elsewhere receiving notice or orders for transfer or honorable discharge to Oklahoma.
Application
Submit Form 321 selecting Reciprocity and the $115 fee.
Background report
Provide a criminal history report from the jurisdiction where licensed, dated no more than thirty days before application and including sex offender and violent offender searches; if unavailable there, provide an OSBI report.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Show educational and examination requirements equal to or exceeding Oklahoma requirements; the Board may require validation of documents by a recognized agency at applicant expense.
Equivalence
The Board applies equivalent education, training and experience favorably and issues a full license within thirty days when the prior license is in good standing and reasonably equivalent under 59 O.S. 4100.8(B).
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Military fees
Application and first-period fees are waived under 59 O.S. 4100.8(D).
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Other examination evidence
Another state's own examination or an unidentified examination used for previous licensing is evidence of equivalent qualifications, not an Oklahoma exam leaf.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Prior license
Provide official certification or affidavit of licensing history and completed hours from the licensing authority, with seal and official signature, in a sealed envelope or already on file. License copies are insufficient.
Score report
Form 321 names MBLEx as a passing-score option. Existing equivalent examination qualifications are subject to recognition under 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) and OAC 175:20-5-2(a)(3); the reference does not automatically require a new sitting.
Testing
Military provisions do not automatically dispense with testing. MBLEx is the identified ordinary examination; the Board determines equivalence of existing examination qualifications and remaining requirements.
Universal recognition scope
59 O.S. 4150.1(B)(1) requires no Oklahoma statutory reciprocity authority for the discipline; 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) already supplies massage therapy reciprocity authority. This is the profession-specific reciprocity route.
Expedited full license issuance following military transfer or discharge

At least one of the following alternatives:

Advance application
May apply before actual transfer or discharge under 59 O.S. 4100.8(A).
Applicant group
Licensed or certified spouse of an active-duty military member accompanying transfer or honorable discharge to Oklahoma.
Application
Submit Form 321 selecting Reciprocity and the $115 fee.
Background report
Provide a criminal history report from the jurisdiction where licensed, dated no more than thirty days before application and including sex offender and violent offender searches; if unavailable there, provide an OSBI report.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Show educational and examination requirements equal to or exceeding Oklahoma requirements; the Board may require validation of documents by a recognized agency at applicant expense.
Equivalence
The Board applies equivalent education, training and experience favorably and issues a full license within thirty days when the prior license is in good standing and reasonably equivalent under 59 O.S. 4100.8(B).
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Military fees
Application and first-period fees are waived under 59 O.S. 4100.8(D).
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Other examination evidence
Another state's own examination or an unidentified examination used for previous licensing is evidence of equivalent qualifications, not an Oklahoma exam leaf.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Prior license
Provide official certification or affidavit of licensing history and completed hours from the licensing authority, with seal and official signature, in a sealed envelope or already on file. License copies are insufficient.
Score report
Form 321 names MBLEx as a passing-score option. Existing equivalent examination qualifications are subject to recognition under 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) and OAC 175:20-5-2(a)(3); the reference does not automatically require a new sitting.
Testing
Military provisions do not automatically dispense with testing. MBLEx is the identified ordinary examination; the Board determines equivalence of existing examination qualifications and remaining requirements.
Universal recognition scope
59 O.S. 4150.1(B)(1) requires no Oklahoma statutory reciprocity authority for the discipline; 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) already supplies massage therapy reciprocity authority. This is the profession-specific reciprocity route.
Original licensure using equivalent military education, training and experience
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
Applicant group
Applicant with education, training and experience completed in the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard, Military Reserves or Naval Militias.
Application
Submit completed Form 321 and the required fee; the standard initial fee is $100 for two years.
Background report
OSBI report dated no more than thirty days before the completed application, including sex offender and violent offender searches; the applicant pays its cost.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Under 59 O.S. 4100.4(A), submit satisfactory evidence of equivalent military education, training and experience; the Board must accept it and apply it favorably toward licensing qualifications.
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Score report
Provide certified passing MBLEx scores. An existing passing score remains a reference to the currently offered examination; the reference does not by itself require a new sitting.
Testing
59 O.S. 4100.7 does not automatically dispense with testing; the ordinary MBLEx requirement remains subject to proper Board consideration.
Original licensure with Oklahoma education
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
Applicant group
Applicant seeking first issuance with qualifying education completed in Oklahoma.
Application
Submit completed Form 321 and the required fee; the standard initial fee is $100 for two years.
Background report
OSBI report dated no more than thirty days before the completed application, including sex offender and violent offender searches; the applicant pays its cost.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Certificate and certified transcript establishing at least 500 hours of formal massage therapy education from a state-licensed massage school.
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Score report
Provide certified passing MBLEx scores. An existing passing score remains a reference to the currently offered examination; the reference does not by itself require a new sitting.
Original licensure with education obtained outside Oklahoma
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
Applicant group
Original-license applicant educated outside Oklahoma; the form applies the Reciprocity label based on the school location even if no other license is held.
Application
Form 321 page 2 requires the Reciprocity option for education outside Oklahoma and the fee is $115; the original-license education and MBLEx requirements remain.
Background report
OSBI report dated no more than thirty days before the completed application, including sex offender and violent offender searches; the applicant pays its cost.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Certificate and certified transcript establishing at least 500 hours of formal massage therapy education from a state-licensed massage school.
Education records
Submit the qualifying school certificate and transcript. If licensed elsewhere, also provide the licensing-agency certification or affidavit of records in a sealed envelope or already on Board file; a license copy is insufficient.
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Score report
Provide certified passing MBLEx scores. An existing passing score remains a reference to the currently offered examination; the reference does not by itself require a new sitting.
Reactivation within one year after inactive placement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Provide proof of completion of all continuing education requirements.
Prior status
License became inactive after the thirty-day renewal grace period; practice is prohibited while inactive.
Reactivation fee
Pay the Board-set reactivation amount in lieu of lapsed renewal fees; the license is restored in full.
Time limit
Notify the Board in writing within one year after inactive placement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Original license reapplication after automatic expiration
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
Application
OAC 175:20-5-3(g) requires a new original-license application meeting all original requirements, including MBLEx.
Background report
OSBI report dated no more than thirty days before the completed application, including sex offender and violent offender searches; the applicant pays its cost.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Certificate and certified transcript establishing at least 500 hours of formal massage therapy education from a state-licensed massage school.
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Prior status
License not reactivated within one year after inactive placement automatically expired.
Score report
Provide certified passing MBLEx scores. An existing passing score remains a reference to the currently offered examination; the reference does not by itself require a new sitting.
Licensure by reciprocity with a foreign license or registration

At least one of the following alternatives:

Applicant group
Holder of a valid massage therapy license or registration issued by the appropriate examining authority of a foreign nation.
Application
Submit Form 321 selecting Reciprocity and the $115 fee.
Background report
Provide a criminal history report from the jurisdiction where licensed, dated no more than thirty days before application and including sex offender and violent offender searches; if unavailable there, provide an OSBI report.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Show educational and examination requirements equal to or exceeding Oklahoma requirements; the Board may require validation of documents by a recognized agency at applicant expense.
Foreign examination evidence
A foreign national examination is applicant evidence of equivalent qualifications, not a leaf. Form 321 separately identifies MBLEx as a score-report option.
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Other examination evidence
Another state's own examination or an unidentified examination used for previous licensing is evidence of equivalent qualifications, not an Oklahoma exam leaf.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Prior license
Provide official certification or affidavit of licensing history and completed hours from the licensing authority, with seal and official signature, in a sealed envelope or already on file. License copies are insufficient.
Score report
Form 321 names MBLEx as a passing-score option. Existing equivalent examination qualifications are subject to recognition under 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) and OAC 175:20-5-2(a)(3); the reference does not automatically require a new sitting.
Universal recognition scope
This route is expressly authorized by the foreign-nation provisions of 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) and OAC 175:20-5-2(a)(2).
Licensure by reciprocity with a United States license or registration

At least one of the following alternatives:

Applicant group
Holder of a valid massage therapy license or registration issued by another United States state or territory or the District of Columbia.
Application
Submit Form 321 selecting Reciprocity and the $115 fee.
Background report
Provide a criminal history report from the jurisdiction where licensed, dated no more than thirty days before application and including sex offender and violent offender searches; if unavailable there, provide an OSBI report.
Board application alternative
The Board licensing page states: "Test scores showing completion and passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination". Form 321 also names NCBTMB without identifying a particular examination. OAC 175:20-5-1(a)(5) expressly names MBLEx for original licensure. The discontinued NCBTMB licensure examinations may supply historical score evidence. The state sources do not identify BCETMB as the NCBTMB examination they accept, so the issuer-only wording is not equated with the frozen BCETMB version.
Board review
The Board may deny or impose probation for substantially related crimes or reasonable public-safety threats, unprofessional conduct, violations, or prior revocation or discipline. OAC 175:20-5-7(e) bars eligibility for three years after a plea or conviction for a listed crime; later applications are evaluated individually.
Criminal and disciplinary disclosure
Disclose criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or discipline elsewhere; attach certified felony court records as Form 321 requires.
Education
Show educational and examination requirements equal to or exceeding Oklahoma requirements; the Board may require validation of documents by a recognized agency at applicant expense.
Lawful presence
Attach the affidavit verifying lawful presence required by Form 321.
Liability insurance
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance for massage therapy.
Minimum age
At least eighteen years old; submit birth certificate, driver license or other government identification.
Other examination evidence
Another state's own examination or an unidentified examination used for previous licensing is evidence of equivalent qualifications, not an Oklahoma exam leaf.
Photograph
Provide a full-face photograph approximately 2 by 2 inches, taken within the last year.
Prior license
Provide official certification or affidavit of licensing history and completed hours from the licensing authority, with seal and official signature, in a sealed envelope or already on file. License copies are insufficient.
Score report
Form 321 names MBLEx as a passing-score option. Existing equivalent examination qualifications are subject to recognition under 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) and OAC 175:20-5-2(a)(3); the reference does not automatically require a new sitting.
Universal recognition scope
59 O.S. 4150.1(B)(1) requires no Oklahoma statutory reciprocity authority for the discipline; 59 O.S. 4200.9(A) already supplies massage therapy reciprocity authority. This is the profession-specific reciprocity route.
Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete five hours per year, certify completion and provide verifiable evidence. If CPR or First Aid is used for credit, it requires a complete course with certification.
Disclosures
Declare criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or disciplinary action elsewhere under penalty of perjury.
Fees
Pay required renewal fees, currently $100 for two years.
Insurance
Provide current professional liability insurance documentation.
License held
Existing Oklahoma massage therapist license.
Renewal application
Submit the Board renewal form.
Timing
Renew biennially on the last day of the licensee's birth month.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal within the thirty day grace period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete five hours per year, certify completion and provide verifiable evidence. If CPR or First Aid is used for credit, it requires a complete course with certification.
Disclosures
Declare criminal pleas or convictions other than minor traffic violations and revocation or disciplinary action elsewhere under penalty of perjury.
Fees
Pay the renewal fee and the prescribed late fee, currently $10.
Insurance
Provide current professional liability insurance documentation.
License held
Existing Oklahoma massage therapist license.
Renewal application
Submit the Board renewal form.
Timing
Within thirty days after expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination

Provider
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards; administered at Pearson VUE (Pearson Professional Centers) test centers
Format
Computer-based, fixed-length computer-adaptive test (CAT) of multiple-choice questions, each with one correct answer; offered in English and Spanish and administered year-round; results reported as PASS or FAIL, with a diagnostic report by content area for failing candidates
Exam questions
100 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
110 minutes for 100 questions within a two-hour (120-minute) appointment
Passing score
Criterion-referenced passing standard adopted by the FSMTB Board of Directors; results reported as PASS or FAIL
Exam fee
$265 MBLEx application fee
Examination outline
  • Anatomy & Physiology (11%)
    • A. System structure — Cardiovascular
    • A. System structure — Digestive
    • A. System structure — Endocrine
    • A. System structure — Integumentary
    • A. System structure — Lymphatic & Immune
    • A. System structure — Musculoskeletal
    • A. System structure — Nervous
    • A. System structure — Reproduction
    • A. System structure — Respiratory
    • A. System structure — Sensory
    • A. System structure — Urinary
    • B. System function — Cardiovascular
    • B. System function — Digestion
    • B. System function — Endocrine
    • B. System function — Integumentary
    • B. System function — Lymphatic & Immune
    • B. System function — Musculoskeletal
    • B. System function — Nervous
    • B. System function — Reproduction
    • B. System function — Respiratory
    • B. System function — Sensory
    • B. System function — Urinary
    • C. Tissue injury and repair
    • D. Concepts of energetic anatomy
  • Kinesiology (12%)
    • A. Skeletal muscle components & characteristics
    • B. Concepts of skeletal muscle contractions
    • C. Proprioceptors
    • D. Skeletal muscle locations, attachments (origins, insertions), & actions
    • E. Joint structure and function
    • F. Range of motion — Active
    • F. Range of motion — Passive
    • F. Range of motion — Resisted
  • Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, Special Populations (14%)
    • A. Overview of Pathologies
    • B. Contraindications — Site specific
    • B. Contraindications — Pathology related
    • B. Contraindications — Special populations
    • B. Contraindications — Tools
    • B. Contraindications — Special applications
    • C. Areas of caution
    • D. Special populations
    • E. Classes of medications
  • Benefits and Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation (15%)
    • A. Physiological effects of soft tissue manipulation
    • B. Psychological effects of soft tissue manipulation
    • C. Effects of soft tissue manipulation for specific client populations
    • D. Soft tissue techniques — Types of strokes
    • D. Soft tissue techniques — Sequence of application
    • E. Hot/cold applications
    • F. Overview of massage/bodywork modalities
  • Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning (17%)
    • A. Organization of a massage/bodywork session
    • B. Client consultation and evaluation — Verbal intake
    • B. Client consultation and evaluation — Health history form
    • C. Written data collection
    • D. Visual assessment — General
    • D. Visual assessment — Postural
    • D. Visual assessment — Gait
    • E. Palpation assessment
    • F. Range of motion assessment
    • G. Clinical reasoning — Ability to rule out contraindications
    • G. Clinical reasoning — Client treatment goal setting
    • G. Clinical reasoning — Evaluation of response to previous treatment
    • G. Clinical reasoning — Formulation of treatment strategy
  • Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, Regulations (16%)
    • A. Ethical behavior
    • B. Professional boundaries
    • C. Code of ethics violations
    • D. The therapeutic relationship
    • E. Dual relationships
    • F. Sexual misconduct
    • G. Massage/bodywork-related laws and regulations
    • H. Scope of practice
    • I. Professional communication
    • J. Confidentiality
    • K. Principles
  • Guidelines for Professional Practice (15%)
    • A. Proper and safe use of equipment and supplies
    • B. Practitioner hygiene
    • C. Sanitation and cleanliness
    • D. Safety practices — Facilities
    • D. Safety practices — Practitioner safety
    • D. Safety practices — Client safety
    • E. Practitioner care — Body mechanics
    • E. Practitioner care — Personal protective equipment (PPE)
    • E. Practitioner care — Self-care
    • E. Practitioner care — Injury prevention
    • F. Draping — Safe and appropriate
    • F. Draping — Communication
    • G. Business Practices — Business planning
    • G. Business Practices — Strategic planning
    • G. Business Practices — Office management
    • G. Business Practices — Marketing
    • G. Business Practices — Hiring/Interviewing
    • G. Business Practices — Documentation & Records — Client records
    • G. Business Practices — Documentation & Records — Business records
    • H. Healthcare and business terminology
Examination sources