Massage therapists
Do massage therapists need a license in Wisconsin, and how can I check one?
A common question, answered by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 10, 2026
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Yes, with limited exceptions. Wisconsin Statutes chapter 460 requires a state credential to practice massage therapy or bodywork therapy, and the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) handles the Massage Therapist or Bodywork Therapist credential, with an affiliated credentialing board. Some people are exempt, including other licensed professionals whose work includes massage, but they can't call themselves massage therapists. To check someone, use DSPS's free public LicensE look-up and confirm their credential is active. Source: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Massage Therapist or Bodywork Therapist; Wis. Stat. ch. 460 (checked November 2026).
Written by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 10, 2026