Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-3-.01
Massage Therapist License Required
Effective Nov 14, 2025New Rule: Filed January 29, 2001; effective March 5, 2001. Amended: Filed November 9, 2006; effective December 14, 2006. Amended: Filed April 20, 2009; effective May 25, 2009. Amended: Filed February 10, 2012; effective March 16, 2012. Amended: Published October 31, 2019; effective December 15, 2019. Amended: Published September 29, 2023; effective November 13, 2023. Repealed and New Rule: Published September 30, 2024; effective November 14, 2024. Amended: Published September 30, 2025; effective November 14, 2025.Massage Therapy Licensing Board, Alabama
Unless otherwise exempt under the law, no individual may do any of the following in Alabama unless he or she is licensed as a massage therapist:
Advertise that he or she performs massage therapy or related touch therapy modalities.Hold himself or herself out to the public as a massage therapist, using any name or description denoting himself or herself as a massage therapist, or purporting to have the skills necessary to perform massage therapy.Practice massage therapy on the general public for compensation.Author: Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-43A-6.
History: New Rule: Filed January 29, 2001; effective March 5, 2001. Amended: Filed November 9, 2006; effective December 14, 2006. Amended: Filed April 20, 2009; effective May 25, 2009. Amended: Filed February 10, 2012; effective March 16, 2012. Amended: Published October 31, 2019; effective December 15, 2019. Amended: Published September 29, 2023; effective November 13, 2023. Repealed and New Rule: Published September 30, 2024; effective November 14, 2024. Amended: Published September 30, 2025; effective November 14, 2025.