Louisiana Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 12 hrs. Louisiana massage therapist licenses renew annually.
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
- 12 hrs
- License renewal
- Louisiana massage therapist licenses renew annually.
- CE reporting period
- The 12-hour requirement applies to the annual 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
Louisiana 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
A therapist completes 12 hours of qualifying continuing education for annual renewal; the first 12 months after initial licensure are exempt under the reviewed rule.
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
Louisiana massage therapist licenses renew annually.
- Renewal deadline
The current renewal form uses an April 1 through March 31 license year with expiration on March 31.
- Renewal fees
Section 37:3562 lists a $125 annual therapist renewal fee and a $100 late-renewal fee.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
The 12-hour requirement applies to the annual renewal period.
- Carryover
Section 37:3561 permits excess CE to carry forward after the licensee has satisfied the current renewal-year requirement, subject to board rules.
Required topics
- Required categoriesConfirm details
Qualifying CE must meet board content and provider rules. Verified online or home-study education may qualify under the current guidance.
- State-specific topics
Verified online or home-study education may qualify under board rules, and statutory carryover applies only after the current-year requirement is satisfied; consult Louisiana's renewal requirements for detail.
Online and course format
MassageData doesn’t list a separate online or in-person course rule for Louisiana. Confirm format limits with the authority before buying a course.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentation
Licensees retain and submit qualifying CE documentation as required by the board renewal and audit process.
- Reporting and proof of CE
Licensees document qualifying completion through the annual renewal and board audit process.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approvedConfirm details
The Louisiana board rules and providership guidance define qualifying CE, providers, delivery, and documentation; the renewal requirements cover the detailed legal requirement.
- Provider & course recognition
Providers use the board's providership framework, and licensees must verify that a course satisfies current Louisiana requirements.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
Louisiana Board CE Providership
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
Reinstatement is available under the statute for a lapse under 24 months with required fees and CE; after more than 24 months, a new application and 24 CE hours are required.
- Inactive status / reactivation
Section 37:3561 authorizes inactive status subject to the board's process and conditions.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scope
A Louisiana license is generally required to practice massage therapy, subject to statutory exemptions and the state-law limits on local licensing.
- Local requirements
Chapter 57 supersedes local therapist and establishment licensing and regulation while preserving zoning, local health, occupational taxes, and generally applicable rules.
Changes in the law
- Enacted future change: Act 452 provisional licenseConfirm details
Act 452 creates a bounded three-month graduate provisional license effective August 1, 2026; it was future-effective on the July 29 review date.
Use the stated effective date and confirm implementation with the authority.
Authoritative sources
Sources for Louisiana
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.
- Louisiana Administrative Code Title 46 Part XLIVaccessed
- Louisiana Board CE Providership Guidanceaccessed
- Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 37:3556accessed
- Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy Laws and Rulesaccessed
- Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 37:3561accessed
- Louisiana 2026 Professional Renewal Formaccessed
- Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 37:3562accessed
- Louisiana Senate Bill 39 Act 452 Legislative Recordaccessed