Delaware Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 24 hrs. Massage therapist licenses renew biennially and expire August 31 of even-numbered years.
Statewide requirements and local rules are identified separately. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Overview
CE and renewal at a glance
Licensing information reviewed 2026-07-29
- CE hours
- 24 hrs
- License renewal
- Massage therapist licenses renew biennially and expire August 31 of even-numbered years.
- CE reporting period
- Twenty-four hours are earned within the two-year renewal cycle.
Check the requirement's scope, exceptions and reporting period. An item marked “Not confirmed” never means that no CE is required.
Responsible authority
Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork
- AuthorityVisit the official authority
- RenewalOfficial renewal information
- StatutesOfficial statutes or rules
The authority’s current rules govern your renewal. Confirm requirements with it before you rely on a course or a date.
CE hours
- CE requirement and exceptions
Renewal requires 24 hours of approved continuing education in each biennial period.
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
Massage therapist licenses renew biennially and expire August 31 of even-numbered years.
- Renewal deadline
Complete renewal in DELPROS before August 31 of the even-numbered renewal year and maintain current CPR certification.
- Renewal feesConfirm details
The renewal fee is displayed in the licensee's DELPROS record rather than the public fee page. A late renewal adds 50 percent of the renewal fee.
Delaware publishes the renewal charge inside the licensee portal rather than on the public fee page. Confirm the amount shown in DELPROS; late renewal adds 50 percent of the renewal fee.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
Twenty-four hours are earned within the two-year renewal cycle.
- Carryover
The active rule states that hours do not carry over. No more than 12 hours may be completed online, and the hands-on core minimum must be completed in person.
Required topics
- Required categories
The 24 hours include at least three hours of ethics and at least nine hours of hands-on core education; the balance may be qualifying core or elective work.
- State-specific topics
Twenty-four hours are earned within the two-year renewal cycle. The active rule states that hours do not carry over. No more than 12 hours may be completed online, and the hands-on core minimum must be completed in person.
Online and course format
MassageData doesn’t list a separate online or in-person course rule for Delaware. Confirm format limits with the authority before buying a course.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentation
Licensees retain CE documentation and submit it when selected for audit through the Division's renewal process.
- Reporting and proof of CE
Licensees retain CE documentation and submit it when selected for audit through the Division's renewal process.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approved
Renewal requires 24 hours of approved continuing education in each biennial period.
- Provider & course recognition
The 24 hours include at least three hours of ethics and at least nine hours of hands-on core education; the balance may be qualifying core or elective work.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
Delaware Board — Continuing Education and Audit Information
Open official resource →Use the authority's current provider and course acceptance rules.
- Professional organizations' role in CENot confirmed
The official sources for this item are missing or incomplete, so no answer is shown.
Late renewal, reinstatement and inactive status
- Late renewal / reinstatement
A license may be renewed late for up to one year with the late fee; after that period it terminates and the person must reapply under current requirements.
- Inactive status / reactivation
Delaware permits inactive status through DELPROS; inactive licensees may not practice and must meet reactivation requirements before returning to active practice.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scope
Delaware requires a licensed massage therapist credential for the regulated scope and separately licenses massage establishments.
- Local requirements
State licensure and establishment licensing coexist with generally applicable local business, zoning, premises, health, and safety rules.
Changes in the law
No separate item is recorded for Delaware here.
Authoritative sources
Sources for Delaware
Each answer shows the date it was reviewed and numbers the official sources behind it. An access date records when a source was last opened; it does not change a review date.
- Delaware Board — Continuing Education and Audit Informationaccessed
- 24 DE Admin. Code 5300 — Board of Massage and Bodyworkaccessed
- Delaware Board of Massage and Bodyworkaccessed
- Delaware Code Title 24, Chapter 53 — Massage and Bodyworkaccessed
- Delaware Board — Renewal and Inactive Statusaccessed
- Delaware Board — Fee Scheduleaccessed