Help Center / Are massage therapists required to have identification while working in a massage establishment?


Yes. Massage therapists and persons employed by a massage establishment must be able to present valid government identification at the request of a department investigator or law enforcement officer when working in an establishment.

Valid government identification includes any of the following:

  • A valid, unexpired driver’s license issued by any state, territory, or district of the United States
  • A valid, unexpired identification card issued by any state, territory, or district of the United States
  • A valid, unexpired United States passport
  • A naturalization certificate issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security
  • A valid, unexpired alien registration receipt card (green card)
  • A valid, unexpired employment authorization card issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security