Washington Continuing Education Requirements

Please understand that massage laws change frequently and vary from state to state. We will try to provide you with the most current information possible. It is our understanding that currently, Washington massage therapists must complete 24 CE hours every 2 years, with 4 CE hours in ethics (2 of the 4 ethics hours must be in Roles and Boundaries). From reading the continuing education requirements listed on their website, it is our understanding that you can take up to 16 CE hours in home study/online format (12 CE hours + 4 CE hours in ethics). The remaining 8 CE hours must come from direct hands on courses, such as an on site seminar. The board will only accept 4 CE hours of the Sports Massage and the Chair Massage courses because they use only DVD’s. Please contact the Washington massage therapy board at 360-236-4857 for final clarification of approval. You can verify this information or contact the state of Washington with further questions by visiting the Washington Board of Massage. Please note that all of our courses can be used for NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork) recertification, our approved provider number is 409296-00. You may also use any of our CE courses for renewal with organizations such as the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) and ABMP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals). Back to State/Organization Approval View a list of CE Courses