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Georgia Board of Massage Therapy Continuing Education

How To Establish A CE Broker Account

Please follow these simple step-by-step instructions to establish your account: 

Go to https://www.cebroker.com and click "Account Options." 

Select "Georgia" for this state and register for the account of your choosing. You can register for the No Cost, Basic Limited Access Account with just your license number. The Basic Account will allow you to report continuing education activities, see your current Compliance Status, and search for courses. You may opt to use CE Broker's paid Concierge and Professional Account services, but those services are voluntary and not required by this Board. 

Once you have created your account and logged into the system, click "Report CE" and locate the option that is most applicable to what you are recording. You will need to answer a few questions and then attach the documentation that the Board requires. If you are using the mobile application on your phone to submit your documentation into the system, you may take a picture of your documentation and upload it via your phone. 

YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE COURSES YOU LIST OR RECORD IF YOU DO NOT LOAD THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WHICH REPRESENT YOUR PARTICIPATION AND COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. 

To avoid any delays or potential disciplinary action based on noncompliance with the requirements, do not wait until the last minute to register for your account and/or become familiar with the new continuing education requirements outlined in Board Rule 345-4-.02. 

If you have any questions call the CE Broker Support Center M-F 8am - 8pm Eastern Time at 1-877-434-6323. 

You may also visit https://www.cebroker.com to engage in an online chat with a representative and learn more about the registration process.

Continuing Education Courses Not Accepted By The Board

Please be aware that a continuing education (CE) course that is offered by a NCBTMB Approved Provider does not guarantee Board approval. All acceptable CE for Georgia licensees must also fall within the scope of practice of massage as defined in the Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act (Title 43 Chapter 24A). When selecting continuing education courses, it is important to review the O.C.G.A. §§ 43-24A-3(8-9) and 43-24A-19(a)(5-8) and Board Rule 345-4-.02 to ensure that you are taking courses which meet the Board's criteria.  

Other examples of courses that do not meet the definition of massage therapy in the state of Georgia includes any courses on: 

  • Animal Massage
  • Aromatherapy
  • CPR
  • Light Therapy
  • Sound Therapy
  • Yoga 

As a result, courses on the aforementioned topics will not be acceptable to meet CE requirements.

As questions concerning new course titles and topics arise, the Board will perform due diligence in reviewing the course information as it relates to the statute and include the names or topics of any course which would not be accepted.

For more information, check the FAQs.

CE PROVIDERS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD

When a continuing education (CE) provider has been identified as noncompliant with the laws and rules governing massage therapy in the State of Georgia, the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy has the authority to deny the acceptance of any continuing education hours that were offered by that provider.  In accordance with Board Rule 345-4-.02(1), a licensee may not receive credit for any CE hours offered by and obtained from the following persons, organizations and/or their affiliates:

  1. Atlanta University of Health Sciences
  2. Dr. Byeong Hyun, D.C.
  3. Haixing Jin
  4. Dr. Kyung S. Oh, D.C.

The Georgia Board of Massage Therapy desires for licensees to receive credit for completing the appropriate continuing education course work. To assist with selecting CE courses to satisfy renewal requirements, licensees are encouraged to:

☐ Visit the Find Approved Providers and Courses page (hyperlink https://my.ncbtmb.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=NCBTMB&webcode=NCBTMBFindApprProvCourses&type=find) on the website of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) to ensure the provider is on their Approved Provider list; and,

☐ Check to be sure that the course you want to take is listed under the Course/Conference Name section on the NCBTMB website for the Approved Provider identified; and,

☐ Review the definition of massage therapy in the Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act to ensure that the course content falls within the scope of massage therapy practice in the State of Georgia; and, 

☐ Identify if the course is recorded as a live, hands-on, course or an online, distance learning or home study course to ensure that you are satisfying all rule requirements.  Please refer to the Board Rules for specific details on the number and type of hours required.

Following the steps identified above will help to ensure that licensees are completing the appropriate CE for license renewal.

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