Continuing Education Requirements

Below are details and resources regarding Continuing Education Requirements for Washington State and AMTA.

What is a CEU?

One (1) Continuing Education Unit is equal to 10 hours of continuing education. The state of Washington and AMTA require Hours of education, not Units. If a class or workshop states that it offers 5 CEUs, then that class or workshop should be a total of 50 hours. If it is not 50 hours, but only 5 hours, then you would receive .5 CEUs, or 5 hours of continuing education.

Washington State CE Requirements

State License Renewal requires 24 Hours every two years. Everyone who is licensed must meet this requirement.
Click here for the Washington State Credentialing Document (opens pdf) or call 360.236.4700 for further information.

AMTA Professional Membership CE Requirements

AMTA requires 48 Hours every four years. Anyone who is a Professional AMTA member must meet this requirement.
Click here for details on the AMTA National website or call 877.905.2700 for further information.

NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork)

Anyone who is Nationally Certified must meet their requirements.

Click here for the NCBTMB website or call 800.296.0664 for further information.