Great news to our inquisitive, knowledge-seeking Iowa massage therapists: The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing amended continuing education (CE) requirements to allow licensed massage therapists to carry over up to 50 percent of excess completed CE hours from a previous renewal cycle.
The intended benefit is to ensure that Iowa LMTs maintain up-to-date practice standards resulting in high-quality services to clients. For example, if you completed more CE than the required 16 hours, LMTs may carry over up to eight hours of CE into the next two-year renewal cycle. A bonus: cost savings on required CE if you encounter a surplus of hours in a renewal cycle.
Let ABMP help you learn and earn CE today! Iowa LMTs may complete online CE courses to fulfill their CE requirements. All ABMP members have access to over 400 hours of free, carefully curated continuing education in the ABMP Education Center, while ABMP Certified members have access to over 750 CE hours.
Effective May 21, 2025