Verification/Approval of Provider Continuing Education Programs and Activities
Effective Nov 7, 2025Mass. Register #1560MGL c. 13, § 99 MGL c. 112, § 234Board of Registration of Massage Therapy
- (1) For a program to be eligible for approval for continuing education hours, the course content shall meet the subject matter criteria set forth in 269 CMR 4.01(2).
(2) Course work meeting the requirements of 269 CMR 4.01(1) and endorsed or sponsored by the following organizations shall be deemed approved for continuing education hours:
- (a) American Massage Therapy Association;
- (b) Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals;
- (c) National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork;
- (d) Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards;
- (e) Alliance for Massage Therapy Education;
- (f) a Licensed Massachusetts Massage School pursuant to 269 CMR 4.00 and interpretive policies; or
- (i) any other nationally recognized provider of continuing education, determined to be acceptable to the Board.
(3) The Board may approve other continuing education course work that complies with 269 CMR 4.03(1) if the organization providing the course work submits to the Board the following information 90 days prior to commencement of the course:
- (a) name, date, and location of continuing education course work;
- (b) detailed description of the course content;
- (c) description of the educational objectives;
- (d) description of each instructor's education, training, and experience background; and
- (e) continuing education hours offered for completing the course.
- (g) any other nationally recognized provider of continuing education, determined to be acceptable to the Board.
- (4) The provider shall report any change in the course content or instructor to the Board prior to commencement of the course.
- (5) The Board shall revoke the approval of any continuing education course work for failure of the provider to comply with the provisions of 269 CMR 4.03.