Louisiana Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements 2026
Louisiana licensed massage therapists are required to complete 12 hours of Board-approved continuing education each year to renew their massage therapy license. The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy (LBMT) allows qualifying online and home-study courses when completion can be verified.
MassageTherapyCEU.com is a Louisiana approved continuing education provider, Provider #LAP145, and offers Board-approved courses that can be used toward the Louisiana annual CE requirement.
The following courses are approved:
- Neuromuscular Therapy - 20 CE hours
- Sports Massage - 20 CE hours
- Cupping Therapy - 18 CE hours
- Medical Massage Therapy - 18 CE hours
- Trigger Point Therapy - 18 CE hours
- Orthopedic Massage - 17 CE hours
- Myofascial Release - 16 CE hours
- Pregnancy Massage - 16 CE hours
- Applied Kinesiology - 15 CE hours
- Hot Stone Massage - 15 CE hours
- Oncology Massage - 15 CE hours
- Lymphatic Drainage Massage - 14 CE hours
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology - 14 CE hours
- Reflexology - 14 CE hours
- Understanding Fascia, Tensegrity, and Myofascial Trigger Points - 14 CE hours
- Assessment and Treatment Methods for Manual Therapists - 12 CE hours
- Chair Massage - 12 CE hours
- Evidence Based Massage - 12 CE hours
- Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage - 12 CE hours
- Managing Pain with Massage - 12 CE hours
- Massage for the Elderly and Ill - 12 CE hours
- Shiatsu Therapy - 12 CE hours
- Facilitated (PNF) Stretching - 11 CE hours
- Cancer and Massage Therapy - 10 CE hours
- Craniosacral Therapy - 10 CE hours
- Cupping Therapy for Massage Therapists - 9 CE hours
- Massage for Headaches and Neck Pain - 9 CE hours
- Myofascial Release Techniques - 9 CE hours
- Deep Tissue Massage for Muscular Conditions - 8 CE hours
- Essential Oils: Therapeutic Uses - 8 CE hours
- Lymphatic Drainage Basics - 8 CE hours
- Postural Assessment Fundamentals - 8 CE hours
- Massage and TMJ Disorders - 7 CE hours
- Soft Tissue and Trigger Point Release - 7 CE hours
- Kinesiology and Acupressure Taping - 6 CE hours
- Massage and Migraines - 6 CE hours
- Professional Ethics - 6 CE hours
- Research and Massage Therapy - 6 CE hours
- Infant Massage - 5 CE hours
- Introduction to Zero Balancing - 5 CE hours
- Soft Tissue Release - 5 CE hours
- All about Marketing - 4 CE hours
- Thumbs-Free Massage - 4 CE hours
- Ethics for Massage Therapists - 4 CE hours
- Communicable Disease - HIV/AIDS - 3 CE hours
- Ethics, Beliefs and Regulations - 3 CE hours
- Ethics Refresher - 3 CE hours
- Ethics in Massage - Roles and Boundaries - 2 CE hours
- Prevention of Medical Errors - 2 CE hours
- Table Thai and Stretching - 2 CE hours
- Piriformis Syndrome - 1 CE hour
- Plantar Fasciitis - 1 CE hour
- Tension Headaches - 1 CE hour
- Treating Trigger Points - 1 CE hour
You can verify this information or contact the state of Louisiana with further questions by visiting the Louisiana Board of Massage.
Louisiana Massage Therapy CE Requirements at a Glance
| Requirement | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| CE required | 12 CE hours per year |
| Renewal cycle | Annual |
| First-year licensees | Exempt from CE for the first 12 months |
| Online CE | Allowed when completion can be verified |
| Home study | Allowed when completion can be verified |
| Provider approval | Louisiana Board-approved provider/course required |
| Ethics requirement | No separate ethics-hour requirement |
| CE hour | At least 50 minutes of instruction |
| Documentation | Keep proof of course completion |
How Many CE Hours Does Louisiana Require?
Louisiana massage therapists must complete 12 hours of approved continuing education each year after their first 12 months of licensure.
A therapist who is newly licensed in Louisiana does not have to complete the annual CE requirement during the first 12 months after initial licensure. The requirement applies beginning with subsequent years of licensure.
Can Louisiana Massage Therapists Take Online CE?
Yes. Louisiana rules allow online and home-study courses to be used toward the CE requirement when verification of completion is provided to the Board.
What Types of CE Courses Qualify in Louisiana?
Louisiana-approved continuing education programs must be relevant to massage therapy. Qualifying subjects may include:
- Massage therapy theory and techniques
- Massage methods and practice
- Massage-related laws and regulations
- Professional ethics
- Business principles related to massage therapy
- Other subjects directly related to the operation of a massage therapy business
Louisiana does not approve CE programs that include instruction in diagnosis, treatment of illness or disease, or services outside the scope of massage therapy.
There is no separate ethics-hour requirement for Louisiana massage therapists, although ethics courses may qualify when they are approved by the Board and related to massage therapy practice.
Louisiana CE Provider and Course Approval
Louisiana requires continuing education providers and programs to be registered and approved through the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy. Approved providers receive a Louisiana provider number, and individual courses receive Board-assigned course numbers.
MassageTherapyCEU.com is a Louisiana approved CE provider: Louisiana Provider #LAP145
Our Louisiana-approved courses are listed on this page and are designed to meet the Board's continuing education requirements.
CE Certificates and Documentation
After completing a Louisiana-approved course, keep your certificate of completion as documentation of your continuing education.
Louisiana certificates should identify important information such as the provider, provider number, course title and number, instructor, completion date, number of CE hours, and licensee information.
Keep your CE records and certificates available in case the Board requires verification of your continuing education.
How to Complete Your Louisiana CE Requirements
- Choose 12 hours of Louisiana Board-approved continuing education.
- Complete the courses during the applicable annual CE period.
- Keep your certificates and proof of completion.
- Complete your Louisiana license renewal and provide CE documentation if requested by the Board.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Louisiana massage therapists need?
Louisiana requires 12 hours of Board-approved continuing education each year after the first 12 months of licensure.
Can I complete my Louisiana massage CE online?
Yes. Online and home-study courses may qualify when the course is approved and completion can be verified.
Does Louisiana require ethics CE?
Louisiana does not specify a separate number of ethics hours. However, approved professional ethics courses related to massage therapy may count toward the required 12 hours.
Are newly licensed massage therapists required to complete CE?
No. The CE requirement does not apply during the first 12 months after a massage therapist is first licensed in Louisiana.
Do Louisiana CE courses have to be Board approved?
Yes. Louisiana requires CE courses used for renewal to be approved under the Board's continuing education rules.
How long is a Louisiana massage therapy license valid?
Louisiana massage therapy licenses are renewed annually, with the license expiration date occurring on March 31.
Complete Your Louisiana Massage Therapy CE
MassageTherapyCEU.com makes it easy to complete your Louisiana continuing education online. Choose from Louisiana-approved massage therapy courses, study at your own pace, complete your course requirements, and receive documentation of your completed CE hours. Louisiana Provider #LAP145