Oklahoma Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 10 hrs. Massage therapist licenses renew every two years and expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month.
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
- 10 hrs
- License renewal
- Massage therapist licenses renew every two years and expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month.
- CE reporting period
- The rule states five CE hours per year while the massage license is biennial.
Check the requirement's scope, exceptions and reporting period. An item marked “Not confirmed” never means that no CE is required.
Responsible authority
Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
- 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 five CE hours per year, yielding ten hours across a normal two-year license period; qualifying education may be in person or distance learning.
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
Massage therapist licenses renew every two years and expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month.
- Renewal deadline
Renew by the birth-month expiration with current insurance and CE evidence; the penalty begins after expiration.
- Renewal fees
Biennial renewal is $100; the current page lists a $10 late penalty and $5 lost-renewal-form charge.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
The rule states five CE hours per year while the massage license is biennial.
- Carryover
Excess CE does not carry to the following licensing period.
Required topics
- Required categories
CE addresses massage scope or related business practice; CPR and first aid qualify when a full certification course is completed.
- State-specific topics
The rule states five CE hours per year while the massage license is biennial. Excess CE does not carry to the following licensing period.
Online and course format
MassageData doesn’t list a separate online or in-person course rule for Oklahoma. Confirm format limits with the authority before buying a course.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentation
Renewal requires verifiable completion evidence, and licensees maintain records until the next renewal application.
- Reporting and proof of CE
Renewal requires verifiable completion evidence, and licensees maintain records until the next renewal application.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approved
A licensee completes five CE hours per year, yielding ten hours across a normal two-year license period; qualifying education may be in person or distance learning.
- Provider & course recognition
CE addresses massage scope or related business practice; CPR and first aid qualify when a full certification course is completed.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — FAQs
Open official resource →Use the authority's current provider and course acceptance rules.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — Massage Therapy
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 $10 penalty applies after expiration under the current massage page; renewal after a long lapse requires current Board confirmation.
- Inactive status / reactivationConfirm details
The Act provides inactive status, but the current web guidance does not fully describe its application process; confirm with the Board before ceasing or resuming practice.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scope
Oklahoma requires a massage therapist license for practice, protected titles, and massage advertising, subject to statutory exemptions.
- Local requirements
The Act contains a preemption provision; separately verify generally applicable local business, zoning, public-health, safety, and facility requirements.
Changes in the law
No separate item is recorded for Oklahoma here.
Authoritative sources
Sources for Oklahoma
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.
- Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — FAQsaccessed
- Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Rule Book — Massage Therapy Practice Act and OAC Chapter 20accessed
- Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — Massage Therapyaccessed
- Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — Formsaccessed