Maryland massage therapy license requirements

We have listed some of the most common questions and answers for Maryland massage therapy continuing education below.

How many CE hours does Maryland require for massage therapists?

• 24 hours every 2 years. Licenses expire on 10/31 of even years.

Can I earn my continuing education hours through Continued Massage Therapy?

Yes. Continued Massage Therapy is an NCBTMB Approved Provider, and the Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners accepts courses approved by NCBTMB.

• Massage therapists must complete 3 hours in ethics each renewal period. Continued Massage Therapy offers courses that may meet the 3-hour ethics requirement.
• Massage therapists must complete 3 hours in communicable disease (including HIV/AIDS) education. Continued Massage Therapy offers courses that may meet the 3-hour communicable disease (including HIV/AIDS) requirement.
• Massage therapists must complete 2 hours in diversity, cultural competency, or implicit bias. Continued Massage Therapy offers courses that may meet the 2-hour diversity, cultural competency, or implicit bias requirement.
• Massage therapists must complete a one-time attestation of completion of an implicit bias and structural racism training course approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program after April 1, 2026. Licensees must take pre-approved courses from the list provided on the board's website.
• Massage therapists must maintain a current CPR certification each renewal period.