# ORS § 687.057: 687.057 License by indorsement or reciprocity

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.057

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 687.057
- **Heading:** 687.057 License by indorsement or reciprocity
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 687 / Section 687.057

## Text

(1) The State Board of Massage Therapists may license by indorsement or reciprocity any individual who applies, meets the requirements established by the board and, on the date of making application, is a massage therapist licensed under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States or by a foreign country if the requirements in the state, territory or country where the applicant is licensed are not less than those required in ORS 687.011 (Definitions) to 687.250 (Enforcement) , 687.895 (Procedure for civil penalties) and 687.991 (Criminal penalties) . The board shall adopt rules for determining the necessity of an examination based on educational preparation, successful completion of other examinations, work experience and the number of years in active practice of massage.

(2) The board may license by indorsement any individual who applies and successfully completes a practical examination if the individual is already licensed under a law of this state to do an act included in the definition of massage in ORS 687.011 (Definitions) .

(3) The board may enter into an agreement with the appropriate regulatory body of any other state, territory or foreign country for reciprocal licensing if the board determines that the qualifications and standards of the other state, territory or foreign country are not less than those required in ORS 687.011 (Definitions) to 687.250 (Enforcement) , 687.895 (Procedure for civil penalties) and 687.991 (Criminal penalties) . [1977 c.507 §18; 1985 c.82 §7; 1989 c.841 §5; 1997 c.626 §7; 1999 c.326 §1; 1999 c.537 §10]

Source: Section 687.057 — License by indorsement or reciprocity; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors687.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 687.011 687.011 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.011.md)
- [ORS § 687.021 687.021 Practice of massage without license prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.021.md)
- [ORS § 687.031 687.031 Application of ORS 687.011 to 687.250, 687.895 and 687.991](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.031.md)
- [ORS § 687.041 687.041 Applications for licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.041.md)
- [ORS § 687.051 687.051 Qualifications of applicants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.051.md)
- [ORS § 687.057 687.057 License by indorsement or reciprocity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.057.md)
- [ORS § 687.059 687.059 Massage facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.059.md)
- [ORS § 687.061 687.061 Expiration and renewal of license and permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.061.md)
- [ORS § 687.071 687.071 Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.071.md)
- [ORS § 687.081 687.081 Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, license or permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.081.md)
- [ORS § 687.086 687.086 License and permit denial procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.086.md)
- [ORS § 687.095 687.095 Duty to report prohibited conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.095.md)
- [ORS § 687.115 687.115 State Board of Massage Therapists](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.115.md)
- [ORS § 687.121 687.121 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C687_S687.121.md)

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