Important Announcement from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced on March 12, 2025, all students must take the free CE webinar approved and offered through the HHSC for Texas Massage License renewal. The free link is provided below and will lead you directly to the HHSC website where you will take the course and save your certificate. All other courses can be completed with MassageCELearning Tree and continue to be accepted by TDLR for Texas Massage License Renewal.
After March 12th, only courses listed on the HHSC website will meet the Texas human trafficking training requirement for Massage Therapists. The link is offered in all Texas Course Bundles in addition to our Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Training 1 CE which is provided for informational purposes only. All CE Providers are required to have their Texas Human Trafficking Prevention courses reviewed by HHSC and in the meantime, HHSC and TDLR have provided us with the link below to list for our students.
You may complete the “FREE” webinar (link below) and receive a Certificate of Completion which will be accepted by TDLR for massage license renewal and complete all remaining 12 CE for massage license renewal with Massage CE Learning Tree.
Texas Renewal Requirements
12 CE (Continuing Education) hours must be completed every 2 years PLUS 1 Non CE in HHSC Approved Texas Human Trafficking REQ
All Continuing Education Hours May Be Taken Online
TDLR accepts NCBTMB approved courses for license renewal (see below for TDLR approval message and link)
Approval From the TDLR – View Link Here
Approved Continuing Education Providers
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, (NCBTMB) is a recognized continuing education provider. Providers and courses which have been approved by the NCBTMB will be accepted for continuing education, but courses must be directly related to the acceptable course curriculum.
Please note that all courses taken with Massage CE Learning Tree can be used for NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork) recertification, NCBTMB Approved Provider #450015-06
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Massage Therapy
PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711