Kansas has no state massage therapist license
Kansas does not issue a state license for massage therapists.1 Cities and counties set their own rules; this page lists what Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City) and Overland Park require.
On this page
Is there a Kansas massage therapist license?
No. Kansas does not license massage therapists at the state level.1
The official wording“Massage Therapist · City Clerk or County Clerk”1
Kansas Business Center One Stop (State of Kansas)
City and county licenses
There is no Kansas state massage license; the state business portal sends massage therapists to the city or county clerk. Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government) issues a Massage Therapist License ($40; Massage Therapist I = 300 training hours, Massage Therapist II = 500 hours; fingerprints for new applicants; First Aid and CPR proof) and a Massage Therapy Establishment License ($250), on top of the city occupation tax license. Overland Park requires massage therapists to apply to the City Clerk and hold identification cards for each work location.1
| City or county | What it requires | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City) | Massage Therapist License, fee $40.00, two levels: Massage Therapist I (300 hours training) or Massage Therapist II (500 hours training); new applicants give proof of age, Social Security number and a full set of fingerprints; attach proof of education and American Red Cross First Aid + American Heart Association CPR (or equivalent); application is notarized; new hires attach an employer letter of intent to hire. Establishments need a Massage Therapy Establishment License ($250.00). Regulated licenses generally expire 1 year after issuance, and every business also needs a KCK occupation tax license.2 | Official page3 |
| Overland Park | Overland Park licenses massage therapists and massage establishments: therapists file a separate application with the City Clerk and must apply for and hold identification cards for each work location.4 | Official page4 |
Other rules for massage therapists in Kansas
- Also required
- Kansas City, Kansas local license: Massage Therapist I requires 300 training hours, Massage Therapist II 500 hours.2
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other fee | $402 | Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas | Kansas City, Kansas Massage Therapist License (local, not state) |
| Other fee | $2505 | Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas | Kansas City, Kansas Massage Therapy Establishment License (local) |
Each line is a separate charge, listed by the city or county named in its notes; they are not added up.
Laws and rules
The requirements above come from these laws and board rules.
Massage therapist licenses in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- K.S.A. 65-2872 Persons not engaged in the practice of the healing artsKansas LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- Massage Therapist License ApplicationUnified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas — Business License DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Business Licenses & PermitsUnified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas — Business License DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Massage Therapist and Establishment LicensesCity of Overland Park, KansasChecked November 7, 2026
- Massage Therapy Establishment License ApplicationUnified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas — Business License DivisionChecked November 7, 2026