Notices and Information
The 2026 massage license and registration renewal period opens Monday, August 17, 2026.
Renewals must be completed online through the Board’s renewal portal. The renewal deadline is October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Licensees and registrants should review the renewal requirements before the portal opens.
Massage Renewal Information
Continuing education courses - must be completed between November 1, 2024, and the date the renewal application is submitted. A current CPR certification is also required at the time of renewal.
Continuing Education Renewal Waiver or Extension Petition - Pursuant to COMAR 10.65.05.03B, a licensee or registrant with documented hardships may seek a waiver or an extension of time to complete the continuing education requirements. The petition must be in writing and received by the Board no later than July 31, 2026. Requests should be emailed to [email protected].
CEU Waiver or Extension of time to complete Petition Form (available on the Massage Portal)
Inactive Status - Requests for initial and renewed inactive status are to be submitted in the renewal portal.
Address and name changes - Pursuant to § 6-305 (d)(1), each licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner shall notify the Board in writing of any change in the name or address of the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner within 60 days after the change occurred.
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Digital licenses and registrations are now available through the online license portal for select licensees and registrants.
Newly issued Massage licenses, conversion upgrades, name changes, replacement licenses/registrations, and duplicate license/registration requests will now be issued electronically as digital licenses or registrations. Licensees and registrants will receive email instructions when their digital license or registration is available for download.
Current massage licensees and registrants will be able to download a digital license or registration during the next renewal period, which begins mid-August 2026 and ends October 31, 2026.
Digital licenses and registrations include a QR code that allows for quick and secure verification through the online license verification system.
Massage Licensees and Registrants are required to complete an implicit bias and structural racism training course at their first renewal after April 1, 2026.
Approved Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Courses.
Effective December 31, 2024, the Board will no longer accept checks or money orders. Please submit all forms through the
Forms and Applications Portal and pay by Visa or Mastercard.
Under the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022 (PL 117-333):
Access Application Form.
The Maryland State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners (the “Board”) does not approve apprenticeship programs. An apprenticeship program would likely not lead to licensure or registration under the Board’s statutes or regulations. As a reminder, an individual must be licensed or registered with the Board before practicing massage therapy in Maryland.
Before enrolling in any massage therapy school or program, an individual interested in practicing massage therapy in Maryland should ensure that the training offered meets the requirements of the Board. Historically, the Board has only approved programs including in-person, hands-on training in a classroom setting.
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