Missouri Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 12 hrs. Missouri massage therapist licenses operate on a two-year renewal period.
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
- Missouri massage therapist licenses operate on a two-year renewal period.
- CE reporting period
- The 12-hour requirement aligns with the two-year license period.
Check the requirement's scope, exceptions and reporting period. An item marked “Not confirmed” never means that no CE is required.
Responsible authority
Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage
- 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 licensee completes 12 hours of board-recognized continuing education during each two-year license period.
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
Missouri massage therapist licenses operate on a two-year renewal period.
- Renewal deadline
Renew through the board process by the license expiration date; late renewal and reinstatement windows apply after expiration.
- Renewal fees
The current rule lists a $100 renewal fee, $50 fee for renewal 1–30 days late, $100 reinstatement fee for 31 days through two years, and a separate $50 late-CE fee.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
The 12-hour requirement aligns with the two-year license period.
- CarryoverConfirm details
No carryover authorization was identified in the reviewed current rule.
Required topics
- Required categoriesConfirm details
No universal topic-specific CE allocation was identified in the reviewed current rule; course and provider eligibility remain subject to board standards.
- State-specific topics
The reviewed rule includes a short cure period and separate fee for a renewal-period CE deficiency; consult the renewal requirements for the exact requirement.
Online and course format
MassageData doesn’t list a separate online or in-person course rule for Missouri. Confirm format limits with the authority before buying a course.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentation
Licensees retain CE documentation for four years and provide it when requested.
- Reporting and proof of CE
Licensees retain completion documentation for four years and provide it when requested.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approved
The Missouri board rule defines acceptable continuing education and licensee compliance; the renewal requirements cover the detailed legal requirement.
- Provider & course recognition
Course and provider eligibility must satisfy the current board rule rather than a commercial-directory label.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage
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 CE deficiency may be cured within 30 days subject to the late-CE fee; reinstatement remains available for up to two years after expiration under the rule.
- Inactive status / reactivation
No general inactive-license pathway was established in the reviewed current therapist rule.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scope
A Missouri license is generally required to practice massage therapy, subject to statutory exemptions; local licensing authority is limited by state preemption.
- Local requirements
State law preempts local licensing and regulation of massage therapists and massage businesses but preserves zoning, local health, occupational-license taxes, and generally applicable regulation.
Changes in the law
No separate item is recorded for Missouri here.
Authoritative sources
Sources for Missouri
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