Massage therapy in the State of North Dakota is governed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Massage Therapy is governed by the North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy.
The State of North Dakota* requires the following to obtain a Massage Therapy License:
Other application requirements include providing two (2) fingerprint cards for criminal history background check. The applicant is to provide an Affidavit of Compliance. A recent passport style photo and proof of identity.
Massage Therapy Licenses are granted for two years.
Even-number licenses expire February 28, 2026. Odd-number licenses expire February 28, 2027.
Massage License renewal requires the completion of 24 CE. Of the 24 CE, three (3) CE hours must be in ethics education. A maximum of 12 CE may be earned online.
MT’s Licensed and actively practicing for 15 to 24 years:
MT’s licensed and actively practicing for 25 or more years:
The State of North Dakota* accepts courses for continuing education hours from providers in the CE Registry. The State of North Dakota also accepts accepts courses for continuing education hours from providers approved by the 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.