Georgia Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 24 hrs. Georgia massage licenses renew biennially.
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 2026-08-02
- CE hours
- 24 hrs
- License renewal
- Georgia massage licenses renew biennially.
- CE reporting period
- The 24-hour requirement aligns with the biennial renewal period.
Check the requirement's scope, exceptions and reporting period. An item marked “Not confirmed” never means that no CE is required.
Responsible authority
Georgia Secretary of State, Georgia Board of Massage Therapy
- 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
The standard requirement is 24 hours per biennium. A license issued during the second year of the biennium requires 12 hours for that renewal, including 6 hands-on hours. A qualifying applicant who graduated from a Board-recognized program within one year before application is exempt for the initial biennium only. Reinstatement uses a separate 24-hour lookback that cannot also satisfy the reinstatement biennium.
- Hour total
24
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
Georgia massage licenses renew biennially.
- Renewal deadline
Renew by October 31 of even-numbered years to avoid late processing.
- Renewal feesNot confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not establish this.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
The 24-hour requirement aligns with the biennial renewal period.
- CarryoverConfirm details
No carryover authorization was identified in reviewed current Board materials.
- First renewal / proration
Georgia's renewal requirements cover the standard, shortened second-year, recent-graduate, and reinstatement cohorts together with the rule's hands-on definition.
Required topics
- Required categories
The standard cohort includes at least 12 hours of direct hands-on supervised instruction; the shortened second-year cohort includes 6. A course qualifies as hands-on only when at least 70 percent consists of direct hands-on experience or demonstration under the rule.
- State-specific topics
Georgia's renewal requirements cover the standard, shortened second-year, recent-graduate, and reinstatement cohorts together with the rule's hands-on definition.
- CPR / first aidNot confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not establish this.
Online and course format
- Online and course format
The standard cohort includes at least 12 hours of direct hands-on supervised instruction; the shortened second-year cohort includes 6. A course qualifies as hands-on only when at least 70 percent consists of direct hands-on experience or demonstration under the rule.
- Practical / hands-on
The standard cohort includes at least 12 hours of direct hands-on supervised instruction; the shortened second-year cohort includes 6. A course qualifies as hands-on only when at least 70 percent consists of direct hands-on experience or demonstration under the rule.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentation
Licensees attest to completed CE on renewal and maintain the CE record in CE Broker with supporting completion documents; the Board and its representatives may access the record to audit and verify compliance. Accepted NCBTMB providers report attendee credit to CE Broker within 7 days. Certificates must include the licensee and license number, course title and dates, hours, instructor name and signature, provider name/number/expiration, delivery location or format, and hands-on designation when claimed.
- Reporting and proof of CE
Georgia's renewal requirements cover CE Broker custody, supporting-document upload, renewal attestation, Board audit access, certificate fields, and the provider's seven-day reporting duty. No numeric licensee retention period is inferred.
- Certificate requirements
Georgia's renewal requirements cover CE Broker custody, supporting-document upload, renewal attestation, Board audit access, certificate fields, and the provider's seven-day reporting duty. No numeric licensee retention period is inferred.
- Record retentionNot confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not establish this.
- Audits
Georgia's renewal requirements cover CE Broker custody, supporting-document upload, renewal attestation, Board audit access, certificate fields, and the provider's seven-day reporting duty. No numeric licensee retention period is inferred.
- Renewal attestation
Georgia's renewal requirements cover CE Broker custody, supporting-document upload, renewal attestation, Board audit access, certificate fields, and the provider's seven-day reporting duty. No numeric licensee retention period is inferred.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approved
The Board defines qualifying CE, hands-on content, providers, and renewal treatment; the renewal requirements cover the detailed hour requirement.
- Provider & course recognition
Georgia's renewal requirements cover the NCBTMB provider-number and authorized-course requirements; CE Broker does not approve providers or courses for the Board.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
Georgia Board massage therapy FAQ and CE guidance
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
Late renewal requires the renewal form, renewal and penalty fees, and proof of required CE.
- Inactive status / reactivation
A licensee may request inactive status before expiration and must follow Board reactivation requirements before practice.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scope
A Georgia practitioner license is generally required statewide, while counties and cities may separately regulate massage businesses.
- Local requirements
Counties and cities may regulate massage businesses and establishments because the Board licenses individuals rather than establishments.
Changes in the law
No separate item is recorded for Georgia here.
Authoritative sources
Sources for Georgia
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.