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You can check the status of a health profession license, permit, certification, or Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) using our online verification platforms. Please be aware that the Bureau of Health Professions Licensure has multiple verification platforms.
To check the status of a license you'll need: Check licenses with our ePlace Portal. If you are unsure whether the license you wish to check is issued by an Occupational Board or the Office of Public Safety and Inspections, see this Guidance Page.
First, visit the official website of the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure (DPL). Next, click on the “License Lookup” button located on the right-hand side of the screen. From there, you will be prompted to select the type of license you wish to lookup.
An online service sponsored by the FARB intended to provide the public with easy online access to verify the licensure status of massage therapists.
Below are massage license lookup resources for each state to help you locate an individual’s or business’s license and verify their credentials. States and territories that do not require massage licensing include Kansas, Minnesota, Vermont, Wyoming, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Look up a License® is an online service sponsored by the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB) intended to provide the public with easy online access to verify the licensure status of massage therapists.
Massage license requirements include completing 650 hours of approved massage education program, and passing the MBLEx licensing exam or NCBTMB. Massage therapists must have a Massachusetts massage therapy license issued by the Board of Registration of Massage Therapy before beginning practice.
