North Dakota 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 North Dakota Massage Therapy Board:
PO Box 701
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: (701) 872-4895
Agency Website: www.ndboardofmassage.com
North Dakota Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements:
North Dakota licensed massage therapists are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years in order to renew their license.
Of the 24 required hours:
- At least 12 hours must be completed through classroom, hands-on instruction
- Up to 12 hours may be completed through online or remote learning
For the first renewal after initial licensure, at least 3 hours must be in ethics education.
Massage therapists who have been licensed for extended periods may have reduced CE requirements:
- 15–24 years licensed: 6 hours every two years
- 25+ years licensed: 3 hours every two years
Licensees are responsible for ensuring their continuing education meets the requirements of the North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy.
North Dakota Massage Therapy Continuing Education Courses Accepted:
Courses from organizations recognized by the board, including NCBTMB-approved providers, are generally accepted. Our online courses may be used for up to 12 of the required 24 hours each renewal period.
* 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.