Massage Therapy is governed by the Massage Therapy Board of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
The State of Illinois* requires the following to obtain a Massage Therapist License:
All Applicants:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be of good moral characterÂ
- Provide Fingerprint Information
Examination
- Successful completion of an approved curriculum min. 600-hour program of in-class supervised classroom and practical hands-on instruction.
- Successful completion of a national competency exam.
Endorsement
- Have a current license issued in another state whose requirements were substantially equivalent to Illinois requirements at the time the license was issued.
- Successful completion of a national competency exam.
The Massage Therapist License expires on December 31 of even-numbered years.
Massage Therapists in Illinois are required to complete 25 CE hours for each two-year term. Of the 25 CE hours, two (2) CE hours must be in Ethics. One (1) CE Hour for domestic violence and sexual assault has been added to the 2026 cycle. A maximum of 12 hours of online education can be applied. Â
According to its Administrative Code, s. 1284.90, the State of Illinois* accepts courses for continuing education hours from providers in the CE Registry. The State of Illinois also accepts courses for continuing education hours from providers approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Dexterity PD is a proud Approved Provider with the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). Our courses are available and listed in the CE Registry. Course completion records are stored in the national Massage Therapy Licensing Database (MTLD) for permanent recording.
Dexterity PD is a proud Approved Provider with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). The most current list of our courses approved by the NCBTMB can be found on our NCBTMB Approved Provider Profile Page.
*Please confirm with your state as the list of states that accept courses through CE Registry may change. Additionally, please refer to your State and/or Licensing body for details and authoritative information on requirements.
