State Requirements
MTOCE is committed to offering the most up-to-date and accurate listing of continuing education requirements for massage therapists in each state. Please be aware that laws and regulations are subject to frequent changes. While our courses are NCMTMB-approved, state-specific requirements may differ. To ensure full compliance, we advise consulting your local massage therapy board or licensing agency.
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Alabama
16 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board
Alaska
16 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Alaska Board of Massage Therapy
Arizona
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy
Arkansas
18 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Arkansas Department of Health
California
No CE hours are required at this time. For more information please visit the California Massage Therapy Council
Colorado
It is our understanding that Colorado does not currently require CE hours at this time. For more information please visit the Colorado Office of Massage Therapy Licensure
Connecticut
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Department of Public Health - Massage Therapist Licensure
Delaware
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork
D. of Columbia
14 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the DC Health - Massage Therapy Licensing
Florida
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Georgia
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy
Hawaii
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Hawaii Board of Massage Therapy
Idaho
6 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Division of Occupational and Professional License - Idaho Board of Massage Therapy
Illinois
25 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the IDFPR-Illinois Massage Licensing Board
Indiana
18 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - Massage Therapy
Iowa
16 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Iowa Board of Massage Therapy
Kansas
It is our understanding that massage therapy is not currently regulated in Kansas.
Kentucky
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy
Louisiana
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy
Maine
It is our understanding that Maine does not currently require CE hours at this time. For more information please visit the State of Maine Massage Therapy Licensure
Maryland
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Maryland Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy Examiners
Massachusetts
It is our understanding that Massachusetts does not require CE hours at this time. For more information please visit the Board of Registration of Massage Therapy
Michigan
18 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Michigan Board of Massage Therapy
Minnesota
It is our understanding that massage therapy is not currently regulated in Minnesota.
Mississippi
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Mississippi State Board of
Massage Therapy
Missouri
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage
Montana
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Montana Board of Massage Therapy
Nebraska
16 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Massage Therapy
Nevada
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy
New Hamphire
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists
New Jersey
20 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
New Mexico
16 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the New Mexico Massage Therapy Board
New York
36 CE hours are required for license renewal.
Please note that we are not currently a NY-sponsored provider at this time.
North Carolina
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
North Dakota
24 CE hours are required for active licensees practicing up to 14 years.
6 CE hours are required every 2 years for active licensees practicing 15 to 24 years.
3 CE hours are required every 2 years for active licensees practicing 25 years or more.
For more information on course requirements, please visit the ND Board of Massage Therapy
Ohio
There are no CE requirements for licensure in Ohio for massage therapists.
Oklahoma
5 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy
Oregon
25 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Oregon State Board of Massage Therapists
Pennsylvania
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico does not require massage therapists to complete continuing education hours at this time.
Rhode Island
6 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Rhode Island Department of Health - Massage Therapy
South Carolina
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the South Carolina Board of Massage Therapy
South Dakota
8 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy
Tennessee
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure
Texas
12 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Massage Therapy
Utah
It is our understanding that Utah does not currently require CE hours at this time. For more information please visit the Utah Division of Professional Licensing - Massage Therapy
Vermont
It is our understanding that Vermont does not require massage therapists to complete CE hours at this time.
Virginia
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Virginia Board of Nursing - Massage Therapy
Washington
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Washington State Dept. of Health - Board of Massage Therapy
West Virginia
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensure Board
Wisconsin
24 CE hours are required for license renewal. For more information on course requirements, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Massage & Bodywork Therapy
Wyoming
It is our understanding that massage therapy is not currently regulated in Wyoming.