Massage Therapists Continuing Education

Please see the tables below for a summary of continuing education requirements.

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
Please see the tables below for a summary of continuing education requirements. For a complete set of requirements, please review the applicable statutes and rules, which may be found here.

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License Type: Massage Therapist
CE Hours	Total=12 hours
CE Cycle	2 years (corresponds with license timeframe)
Required Subject Areas	★ General CE (limited to the following subjects): Anatomy Physiology Massage Theory Massage Techniques Benefits and Contraindications of Massage Kinesiology Hydrotherapy Joint Movement Allied Bodyworker Techniques Communicable Disease Control Hygiene or Sanitary Practices Ethical or Legal Aspects of Massage Practice Management, Administration, or Supervision of a Business Practice (max 3 hours for this subject)
Are the requirements different for the first renewal?	No
CE Audit Requirements	10%; Plc 308.04(d)
Can CEs roll over?	No
Is there a restriction on CE delivery methods (e.g., licensee can only take live courses)?	No
Applicable exemption(s):	N/A
Do courses need to be preapproved by the Board?	No Continuing education shall be: Sponsored by a professional association that specializes in massage education; Sponsored by a post-secondary institution; Instructed by a provider who has been approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork; or Instructed by a provider who has been approved by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. Plc 905.02.
Ways to earn CEs:	Categories of CEs (Plc 905.02) Attending or teaching a course with an instructor in real time (in person or remote) Home study programs including books, audio, video, or computer programs. Must include passage of a written examination. Plc 905.02(c). Publishing a book or peer-reviewed article (Max 6 hours per book or peer-reviewed article). Publishing a non peer-reviewed article (Max 3 hours per article)

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