Kentucky Massage Therapy Requirements

Institute of Somatic Therapy is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Our NCBTMB continuing education Approved Provider Number is 280672-00. Our Florida provider number is MCE326 (50-1116 on CE Broker). Our New York provider number is 0019.

Our Massage Therapy CE hours are accepted by ABMP, AMTA, and many state licensing boards.

Please note: We provide the following information about your state as a courtesy. Because regulations frequently change, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. It is the responsibility of each licensee to confirm requirements with their licensing agency. We do not deviate from our posted return and exchange policy if you later determine that a course is not valid for CE credit in your jurisdiction.

You may also visit https://www.abmp.com/practitioners/state-requirements for a link to all state massage boards and rules. NCBTMB requires that you complete 24 hours of Continuing Education classes every two years. Three hours of the 24 hours must be in ethics. (Three hours of research is no longer required as of February 2019.) No more than 4 hours of the 24 hours may be in self-care. All NCBTMB CEs can be taken through home study or online courses through the Institute of Somatic Therapy, provider #280672-00. AMTA and ABMP require that you take 48 hours of Massage Therapy CEs every four years. Both Massage Therapy agencies allow all CEs to be taken through home study or online courses through the Institute of Somatic Therapy. 

For more information, contact the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy.

Agency Website https://bmt.ky.gov/

Kentucky Continuing Education Requirements:

Massage therapists in Kentucky must complete:

• 12 hours of Continuing Education every 2 years
• At least 3 hours must be in Ethics
• CE courses must be related to the practice of massage therapy.
   
  
  

Additional rules:

• Up to 6 CE hours may be carried over into the next renewal cycle.
• The same course cannot be taken twice during the same renewal period for credit.
• Courses involving massage therapy performed on animals are not accepted for CE credit.

  Kentucky licensees are encouraged to confirm current requirements directly with the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy prior to renewal, as regulations are subject to periodic amendment.

Accepted Continuing Education Courses

Courses from the following sources are generally accepted:

• NCBTMB-approved providers
• Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
• American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
• Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB)
• Accredited colleges and universities

As an NCBTMB Approved Provider (#280672-00), the Institute of Somatic Therapy offers courses that meet Kentucky continuing education requirements.

Apply the Coupon ETHICSGIFT for $10 off your 3 CEU ethics course.  We have 2 courses that meet your requirement:  Communication and Boundary Setting

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