West Virginia Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 24 hrs. A practitioner license expires two years from the end of the month in which it was issued.
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
- 24 hrs
- License renewal
- A practitioner license expires two years from the end of the month in which it was issued.
- CE reporting period
- Twenty-four CE units are completed within the preceding two-year licensing period.
Check the requirement's scope, exceptions and reporting period. An item marked “Not confirmed” never means that no CE is required.
Responsible authority
West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensure Board
- 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 24 CE units within the preceding two-year period under NCBTMB, FSMTB, or Board-approved guidelines.
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
A practitioner license expires two years from the end of the month in which it was issued.
- Renewal deadlineConfirm details
The active fee rule requires the renewal fee by June 30 of the renewal year or by the end of the month before the license expires; the license rule ties expiration to the issue month.
The license rule ties expiration to the issue month, while the fee rule also refers to June 30 of the renewal year. Follow the expiration date shown by the Board and confirm the filing deadline before renewal.
- Renewal fees
Two-year renewal is $200; late renewal is $50 in addition to other fees, and reapplication after a 60-day lapse is $300.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
Twenty-four CE units are completed within the preceding two-year licensing period.
- Carryover
The active rule does not authorize carryover or state a separate online-hour limit; only CE completed in the preceding two-year period is identified as renewal evidence.
Required topics
- Required categories
The active rule does not set recurring ethics, law, or CPR subminimums; providers may be approved through NCBTMB, FSMTB, AMTA, ABMP, or the Board.
- State-specific topics
Twenty-four CE units are completed within the preceding two-year licensing period. The active rule does not authorize carryover or state a separate online-hour limit; only CE completed in the preceding two-year period is identified as renewal evidence.
Online and course format
MassageData doesn’t list a separate online or in-person course rule for West Virginia. Confirm format limits with the authority before buying a course.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentation
Licensees maintain detailed CE records and the Board may audit credentials every two years.
- Reporting and proof of CE
Licensees maintain detailed CE records and the Board may audit credentials every two years.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approved
Renewal requires 24 CE units within the preceding two-year period under NCBTMB, FSMTB, or Board-approved guidelines.
- Provider & course recognition
The active rule does not set recurring ethics, law, or CPR subminimums; providers may be approved through NCBTMB, FSMTB, AMTA, ABMP, or the Board.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
State of West Virginia — Massage Therapy Licensure Board
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
After notice and 60 days without renewal, the license becomes lapsed; reinstatement requires Board review and the reinstatement or reapplication fee plus renewal fee, and the Board may require current initial standards.
- Inactive status / reactivationConfirm details
No separate practitioner inactive-status election was identified in article 30-37 or the active general and fee rules.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scope
West Virginia requires a massage therapist license for regulated practice and, since July 1, 2025, a separate license for nonexempt massage establishments.
- Local requirements
Practitioners and establishments must also display or maintain applicable state, municipal, and local business licenses and comply with local ordinances.
Changes in the law
No separate item is recorded for West Virginia here.
Authoritative sources
Sources for West Virginia
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.
- 194 CSR 1 — General Provisions, effective May 15, 2025accessed
- West Virginia Code §30-37-7 — Licensure and Renewalaccessed
- State of West Virginia — Massage Therapy Licensure Boardaccessed
- West Virginia Code Article 30-37 — Massage Therapistsaccessed
- 194 CSR 4 — Schedule of Fees, effective May 1, 2024accessed
- West Virginia Code §30-37-13 — Massage Establishment Licensureaccessed