Do i have to be licensed to work as a massage therapist in oklahoma city, ok metro area?
I am wanting to do some massage therapy on the side for some extra cash. I have been to school for this but need to know if i would be breaking any laws by doing so with out a license. Thank you
Alternative Medicine - 3 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
I teach massage in Texas, where you do have to have your license. Call or Google the OK State Department of Health to find out what their requirements are. Some counties and cities even have their own rules. Beware of local massage therapists who will turn you in to the state for operating without a license. Texas is a very competitive market, and my students have told me stories about "clients" who turned out to be students from local massage schools. When my students mentioned they didn't have their license yet because they were waiting to take the state exam, they were turned in to the state. People can be mean.
Answer 2 :
They didn't teach you that in school!? Well according to my review book it says OK has NO regulations for Massage Therapist. So i guess that means you don't have to be licensed. If you plan on moving i'd suggest taking the National Exam so that you'll be nationally certified. I live in FL and you have to be licensed here so im due to take the exam next month. Email me if you have anymore questions.
Answer 3 :
http://www.massageregister.com/staterequirements.asp#Ohio This is a good resource website to get a profile of state licensing requirements for massage therapy. (I know the link says Ohio, but Oklahoma is on the same page). As the blurb says, even though state credentialing is not required, you may need to satisfy county or municipal regulations in order to practice in different areas of the state. You probably want to check out this site to see if you can contact someone with the county health department. http://www.cchdoc.com/
I am wanting to do some massage therapy on the side for some extra cash. I have been to school for this but need to know if i would be breaking any laws by doing so with out a license. Thank you
Alternative Medicine - 3 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
I teach massage in Texas, where you do have to have your license. Call or Google the OK State Department of Health to find out what their requirements are. Some counties and cities even have their own rules. Beware of local massage therapists who will turn you in to the state for operating without a license. Texas is a very competitive market, and my students have told me stories about "clients" who turned out to be students from local massage schools. When my students mentioned they didn't have their license yet because they were waiting to take the state exam, they were turned in to the state. People can be mean.
Answer 2 :
They didn't teach you that in school!? Well according to my review book it says OK has NO regulations for Massage Therapist. So i guess that means you don't have to be licensed. If you plan on moving i'd suggest taking the National Exam so that you'll be nationally certified. I live in FL and you have to be licensed here so im due to take the exam next month. Email me if you have anymore questions.
Answer 3 :
http://www.massageregister.com/staterequirements.asp#Ohio This is a good resource website to get a profile of state licensing requirements for massage therapy. (I know the link says Ohio, but Oklahoma is on the same page). As the blurb says, even though state credentialing is not required, you may need to satisfy county or municipal regulations in order to practice in different areas of the state. You probably want to check out this site to see if you can contact someone with the county health department. http://www.cchdoc.com/
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