Michigan Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 18 hrs. Michigan massage therapist licenses renew every three 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 2026-07-25
- CE hours
- 18 hrs
- License renewal
- Michigan massage therapist licenses renew every three years.
- CE reporting period
- The 18-hour requirement aligns with the three-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
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 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 exceptionsConfirm details
Massage therapists complete 18 hours during the three-year license cycle under current guidance.
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
Michigan massage therapist licenses renew every three years.
- Renewal deadline
Renew through the Michigan licensing system by the credential expiration date.
- Renewal fees
The current LARA fee page lists $248.10 for the three-year massage therapist renewal.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
The 18-hour requirement aligns with the three-year renewal cycle.
- CarryoverConfirm details
No carryover authorization was identified in the reviewed current guide.
Required topics
- Required categoriesConfirm details
The current guide includes 1 hour of pain and symptom management, 2 hours of professional ethics and boundaries, and implicit-bias training at the current annualized rate.
The current guide states an annualized implicit-bias requirement. Confirm the hours applicable to the exact license cycle when renewing.
- State-specific topics
The current 18-hour framework includes pain and symptom management, ethics and boundaries, and implicit-bias training; human-trafficking training is one time.
Online and course format
MassageData doesn’t list a separate online or in-person course rule for Michigan. Confirm format limits with the authority before buying a course.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentation
Retain CE records for five years and provide them if audited.
- Reporting and proof of CE
Licensees retain CE records for five years for possible audit.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approved
LARA defines qualifying CE, topic requirements, documentation, and audit expectations; the renewal requirements cover the detailed hour requirement.
- Provider & course recognitionConfirm details
Use courses and providers that satisfy current Michigan rules and confirm any change after the 2026 proposed amendments.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
Michigan LARA massage therapy licensing guide
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 / reinstatementNot confirmed
Late renewal, relicensure, and reinstatement requirements must be confirmed through the current Michigan licensing system and guide.
- Inactive status / reactivationNot confirmed
Inactive and reactivation requirements must be confirmed through current LARA guidance.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scope
A Michigan massage therapist license is generally required unless a statutory exemption applies; local business controls may also apply.
- Local requirementsConfirm details
Local zoning, occupancy, building, and general business requirements may apply.
Changes in the law
- Rulemaking / implementation: 2026 massage therapy rule amendmentsConfirm details
LARA noticed proposed rule amendments, including CE wording, for a June 3, 2026 hearing. The proposal is not treated as final here.
Proposed provisions are not current requirements.
Authoritative sources
Sources for Michigan
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.