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A person must have a Massage Therapy License to work as a massage therapist, masseur, or masseuse in New York State. This license is issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSDOE).
Applicants must have completed course work in massage therapy.
A person must have a license to use the titles "massage therapist," "masseur," or "masseuse" in New York State. Anyone licensed in another state can apply to have their license endorsed in New York.
Additional resources
NYS Education Department
Address
Office of the Professions
Registration Unit, State Education Building
2nd Floor
Albany NY 12234-1000
Office of the Professions
Registration Unit, State Education Building
2nd Floor
Albany NY 12234-1000
Website
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Email
op4info@mail.nysed.gov
Phone
(518) 474-3817
Fax
(518) 402-2323
TDD/TTY: (518) 473-1426
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