Alabama 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 valid for ABMP, AMTA, and most states.
PLEASE NOTE: We provide the below information about your state as a courtesy, but cannot guarantee its accuracy because laws are continually subject to change. If you have questions about the information we have provided below, please contact your licensing agency directly. Your state board will hold you ultimately responsible for knowing the laws that apply to you. We do not deviate from our posted return and exchange policy if you later determine that a course you enrolled in is not valid for CEs in your jursidiction. 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.
Contact The Alabama Massage Therapy Board:
P.O. Box 301011
Montgomery, AL 36130-1011
334-230-3999
https://amtlb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AMTLB-CEU-Providers-8.1.24.pdf
Agency Website: https://amtlb.alabama.gov/education/
Alabama Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements:
Alabama requires 16 hours of Continuing Education Courses biennially.
Alabama Massage Therapy Continuing Education Courses Accepted:
Our Massage Therapy online courses are fully valid for you to legally practice, and for any continuing education requirements you might have.
Important Update – PROPOSED Alabama Continuing Education Requirements (Effective for renewals after June 30, 2026):
As part of the required 16 contact hours, licensed massage therapists must complete 8 mandatory contact hours related to:
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Legal aspects of massage therapy practice
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Disciplinary procedures
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Human trafficking awareness
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Illegal massage practice awareness
These mandatory hours must be developed, approved, or provided by the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board.
The Board may also accept comparable education if the course content is reviewed and approved by the Board and provided by a Board approved provider.
Licensees are responsible for verifying that their continuing education courses meet Alabama Board requirements prior to renewal.
* Note: Click Here to view a full listing of our Massage Therapist CE Courses. You may also click on the "courses" tab at the top of each page.