Massage Therapist (MT)

Massage Therapist Renewal

License Renewal


Licenses issued effective 10/17/19 and thereafter will expire two years after the original date of issuance:

  • for existing license holders, the renewal deadline will continue to be on the same date as it is currently

  • for new license holders this means renewal will occur on the two-year anniversary of initial issuance and every two years thereafter

Ohio licenses may be renewed online at elicense.ohio.gov. You may view your renewal status online hereNote: if you experience technical issues on the eLicense website, please use either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser.

 

Before Completing Renewal Application

Applicants will be required to complete the renewal application in its entirety and pay a non-refundable fee. Applicants will be required to upload any required documents because of an affirmative answer provided in the Questions portion of the application, license specific certifications and to have a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover).

 

After You Apply

Following submission and payment for your renewal application you will receive an email confirming submission and payment.

If you need to contact the Board, please email license@med.ohio.gov.

 

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Late License Renewal


Late renewal is applicable if the license has lapsed for less than two years.

 

License Restoration


An individual should apply for a restoration application if their license has been inactive for two years or more. A license may be restored upon an applicant's submission of a restoration application, the restoration fee and submission of criminal background checks. Please note: The board may require additional training or examination, or both, of any applicant who for the two years or more immediately preceding the date of application has not been engaged in clinical practice. To restore a license, log into the eLicense portal: eLicense.ohio.gov

 

Renewal Fees


Renewal fee $100.00

Late renewal fee $125.00

Restoration fee $150.00

Transaction fee $3.50

 

Continuing Education - Withdrawn from consideration: Rule 4731-1-24 Massage therapy renewal and continuing education


There are no continuing education requirements for maintenance of licensure in Ohio for Massage Therapists.

 

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