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Massage Renewal

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2026 LICENSE AND REGISTRATION RENEWAL REMINDER

Renewal Deadline: October 31, 2026 – 11:59 PM


Renewals must be completed online through the Board’s renewal portal (this will be linked from this page). Please check the expiration date on your license or registration now and plan accordingly.

Inactive Status: Requests to place a license or registration on Inactive Status, or to continue Inactive Status, must be submitted online during the renewal period.

​CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS​

Courses must be completed between November 1, 2024, and the date you submit your renewal application.​

Mandatory CE Courses
Licensees and registrants must complete:

  • 3 hours – Ethics or Jurisprudence
  • 3 hours – Communicable Diseases (including HIV/AIDS)
  • 2 hours – Diversity, Cultural Competency, or Implicit Bias

Elective Courses​
  • 16 hours of elective continuing education pertaining to the human anatomy.​


Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training

  • ​A 1-hour course in Implicit Bias and Structural Racism is required for your first renewal after initial licensure. This course counts toward your continuing education hours.

A list of approved training programs is maintained by the Minority Health and Health Disparities Department (MHHD) and is provided below.


CPR Requirement​

At the time of renewal, you must hold a current CPR certification:


  • Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs): Healthcare Provider Level
  • Registered Massage Practitioners (RMPs): Basic CPR​


CE​ Exemption for New Licensees

Licensees who received their initial license on or after November 1, 2025, are exempt from CE requirements for this renewal cycle. However, they must still:

  • Renew their license
  • Maintain a valid CPR certification
  • Complete the Implicit Bias and Structural Racism training

IMPORTANT REMINDERS​

Address or Name Changes​

Licensees must notify the Board within 60 days of an address change. Failure to do so may result in a $100 penalty. Address and ​​name changes should be submitted through the Massage Portal.​

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Tax Liens or Child Support Hold​

​If a licensee or registrant has a tax lien or child support hold, the Board cannot issue or renew a license or registration until clearance is received from:


  • The Maryland Comptroller, or
  • The Division of Child Support Enforcement
Questions may be directed to: [email protected]  or [email protected]​


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NEW LAW: IMPLICIT BIAS AND STRUCTURAL RACISM TRAINING

In 2025, Maryland enacted a law, Health Occupations §1–225, requiring certain health professionals to complete training in implicit bias and structural racism. The requirement applies only to the first renewal after April 1, 2026.


Approved Training Courses

Approved courses are listed on the Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD) website, Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training for Healthcare Professionals.​

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