Office Hours
The Board office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except state holidays.
Board Members
- Valerie Smothers, LMT, Chair
- Karen Frazier, LMT, Vice Chair
- Michelle Lasley, LMT
- Nathan Thacker, Member at Large, Secretary
- James Carpenter, LMT
Board Administrator
Jessica Brown
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort, Kentucky 40602
Physical Address:
500 Mero St, 2 SC 32
Frankfort, KY 40601
Office: 502-782-8808
Fax: 502-564-4818
Email: MT@ky.gov
Board Counsel
Lilly Coiner
Physical Address:
500 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Email: lilly.coiner@ky.gov
NOTE: The Board’s Counsel and Board Administrator cannot provide legal advice or opinions of any kind, including interpretations of statutes or regulations, to licensees, applicants, or the general public. To obtain legal advice or assistance with a legal matter, please consult a private attorney. For help locating a private attorney, please visit the Kentucky Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Services page at the following link: https://www.kybar.org/page/lawreferserv
Board Meetings
The Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy meets at 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601. Board meeting begin at 1 p.m., unless noted. The meeting schedule is linked below.
Applications and documentation must be received in the board office 10 business days prior to the board meeting date to be put on the agenda. If this deadline is not met, it will automatically be added to the next month's agenda.
Following board meetings, please allow up to two weeks for follow-up correspondence. If you have not received written correspondence from the board two weeks after the meeting, feel free to call. Please be advised that application and test results will not be given over the phone.
Individuals wishing to speak at the board meeting must submit a written request to the board office at P.O. Box 1360, Frankfort, KY 40602 no later than 10 days prior to the meeting in order to be considered for the agenda.
