License Requirements

Massage Therapy
Illinois: Licensed Massage Therapists are required to have 24 hours of continuing education, including at least 2 hours of Ethics and 1 hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention. Illinois renewal is every 2 years with a renewal fee of $175.00. Illinois therapists will need to renew before December 29, 2024 by going to www.idfPR.com 

**Please note the Illinois Massage Therapy Practice Act was updated to reflect a new continuing education requirement, adding one hour of CE for domestic violence and sexual assault, resulting in a total of 25 total required continuing education hours.

Per another update from IDFPR on July 22, 2024, that additional hour of CE for domestic violence and sexual assault will not be required for the 2024 renewal which expires on 12-31-24.

The Rules for the Administration of the Act are in the process of being updated and will reflect the effective date for the new requirement to be part of the 2026 renewal. **

 

MISSOURI: Licensed Massage Therapists are required to have 12 hours of continuing education.  Missouri renewal is every 2 years with a renewal fee of $125.00. Missouri therapist will need to renew before January 31, 2024 by going to www.pr.mo.gov/massage

CERTIFIED NCBTMB
24-hours of Continuing Education from NCBTMB Approved Providers
-3 hours must be in Ethics
-NCBTMB approved scientific, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and business courses may also be applied
-All courses must be completed within your eligible two-year Renewal period
-CE cannot be used multiple times within or across renewal periods and cannot be carried over. (If you renew late, your CE must be dated after your late renewal approval date.)
-Pass a criminal background check (performed by NCBTMB)
-Agree to uphold NCBTMB Standards of Practice & Code of Ethics
-$110 Application & Renewal Fee
-ReNEW ONLINE Login to ncbtmb.org using your username and password
Click “Renewal” from Dashboard Quick Links Menu
Select “Board Certification Renewal” Application
Submit completed form

*Note: Only up to 4 CEs will be accepted in Self-Care. Self-Care is NOT a requirement.