New Hampshire Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 12 hrs. Licenses renew biennially and expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month in each even-numbered year.
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
- Licenses renew biennially and expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month in each even-numbered year.
- CE reporting period
- Twelve hours are completed within the two-year 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
New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
- 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 12 hours of qualifying continuing education during the preceding two-year licensing period.
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
Licenses renew biennially and expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month in each even-numbered year.
- Renewal deadline
Renew by the assigned last day of the birth month in the even-numbered renewal year.
- Renewal fees
Current Plc 1002.24 sets the biennial renewal fee at $121 and the reinstatement fee at $121.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
Twelve hours are completed within the two-year renewal period.
- Carryover
The current rule permits qualifying self-study but does not authorize carryover beyond the licensing period or state a separate recurring online-hour cap.
Required topics
- Required categories
CE must relate to massage practice. Business courses are limited to three hours and teaching credit to six hours; the rule identifies acceptable providers and subjects.
- State-specific topics
Twelve hours are completed within the two-year renewal period. The current rule permits qualifying self-study but does not authorize carryover beyond the licensing period or state a separate recurring online-hour cap.
Online and course format
MassageData doesn’t list a separate online or in-person course rule for New Hampshire. Confirm format limits with the authority before buying a course.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentation
Licensees retain completion evidence and supply documentation when audited or requested by OPLC.
- Reporting and proof of CE
Licensees retain completion evidence and supply documentation when audited or requested by OPLC.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approved
Renewal requires 12 hours of qualifying continuing education during the preceding two-year licensing period.
- Provider & course recognition
CE must relate to massage practice. Business courses are limited to three hours and teaching credit to six hours; the rule identifies acceptable providers and subjects.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
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
An expired license may be reinstated within one year under the current rule; after that interval the person applies as a new applicant and may not practice while expired.
- Inactive status / reactivationConfirm details
No separate elective inactive massage therapist status was identified in RSA 328-B or current Plc 900.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scope
New Hampshire requires an OPLC massage therapist license for regulated practice and the licensed title.
- Local requirements
The state credential coexists with generally applicable local business, zoning, premises, health, and safety law.
Changes in the law
No separate item is recorded for New Hampshire here.
Authoritative sources
Sources for New Hampshire
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