Georgia Massage Therapy CE Courses (2026)
To renew your Massage Therapy license in Georgia you need to satisfy the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy (Georgia Secretary of State)'s continuing education (CE) requirement — about 24 hours per 2-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.
What Georgia requires for Massage Therapy renewal
| CE hours required | 24 hours per cycle |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | 24 months |
| CE tracking system | CE Broker |
| Governing body | Georgia Board of Massage Therapy (Georgia Secretary of State) |
24 CE hours required per biennial renewal period. Of these, 12 hours must be direct hands-on supervised instruction; the remaining 12 may be hands-on or other massage-therapy-related CE. No ethics-specific hours are mandated. (Therapists first licensed in the second year of the biennium owe a reduced 12 hours: 6 hands-on, 6 other.) Per Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 345-4-.02.
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Georgia Massage Therapy CE course providers
- Institute for Integrative Healthcare
NCBTMB-approved online massage CE, including ethics and state-required topics.
- ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals)
Member CE library and approved courses for massage therapists.
- NCBTMB Approved Providers
Directory of NCBTMB-approved CE providers accepted by most state boards.
Georgia Massage Therapy CE courses: frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do I need to renew my Massage Therapy license in Georgia?
Georgia requires about 24 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. 24 CE hours required per biennial renewal period. Of these, 12 hours must be direct hands-on supervised instruction; the remaining 12 may be hands-on or other massage-therapy-related CE. No ethics-specific hours are mandated. (Therapists first licensed in the second year of the biennium owe a reduced 12 hours: 6 hands-on, 6 other.) Per Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 345-4-.02.
Do online Massage Therapy CE courses count in Georgia?
Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy (Georgia Secretary of State) and the completion is reported through CE Broker. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.
Where do I report my Georgia Massage Therapy CE?
Georgia uses CE Broker to track Massage Therapy continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.
Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy (Georgia Secretary of State). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.
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