States with Fewest Continuing Education Hours for Music Therapist (MT-BC) (2026)

The state with the lowest requirement is Oregon at 10 hours. The highest is Wyoming at 100 hours. The national average is 72 hours.

Lowest

10 hours

Oregon

Average

72 hours

across 51 states

Median

100 hours

51 states at or below

Range

90 hours

spread across states

#	State	CE Hours / Cycle	Renewal Fee	Renewal Cycle
#1	Oregon	10 hours	$50	1 year (annual)
#2	California	20 hours	$0	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#2	Connecticut	20 hours	$155	1 year
#2	Iowa	20 hours	$0	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#2	Mississippi	20 hours	$75	2 years
#2	Oklahoma	20 hours	$50	1 year
#2	Rhode Island	20 hours	$60	Biennial, expiring January 31 of each odd-numbered year
#2	Tennessee	20 hours	$50	2 years
#2	Utah	20 hours	$52	2 years
#2	Virginia	20 hours	$55.00	Annual (renewal by June 30 each year)
#2	Washington	20 hours	$680	2 years
#2	Wisconsin	20 hours	$68	2 years
#13	Illinois	30 hours	$300	2 years
#13	New Jersey	30 hours	$120	2 years
#13	Ohio	30 hours	$25	2 years
#16	New York	36 hours	$143	3 years
#17	Georgia	40 hours	$150	2 years (licenses renew on March 31st of even-numbered years)
#17	Maryland	40 hours	$100	2 years
#17	North Dakota	40 hours	$100	2 years
#20	Alabama	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Alaska	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Arizona	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Arkansas	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Colorado	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Delaware	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	District of Columbia	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Florida	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Hawaii	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Idaho	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Indiana	100 hours	—	5-year CBMT recertification cycle
#20	Kansas	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Kentucky	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Louisiana	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Maine	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Massachusetts	100 hours	—	5-year recertification cycle per CBMT
#20	Michigan	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Minnesota	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Missouri	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Montana	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Nebraska	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Nevada	100 hours	$200	2 years
#20	New Hampshire	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	New Mexico	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	North Carolina	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Pennsylvania	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	South Carolina	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	South Dakota	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Texas	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	Vermont	100 hours	—	5 years
#20	West Virginia	100 hours	—	5-year CBMT recertification cycle
#20	Wyoming	100 hours	—	5 years

CE hours are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. States showing 0 hours may not require continuing education or may have alternative requirements. Click any state for full details.

Key Takeaways

•51 states come in at or below the median of 100 hours
•The range spans from 10 hours to 100 hours — a 90 hours spread
•States in the Northeast tend to have lower values (avg 67 hours), while West states average 75 hours

Frequently Asked Questions

Which state requires the fewest continuing education hours for music therapist (mt-bc)s?

Oregon requires the fewest CE hours at 10 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 72 hours.

How much do music therapist (mt-bc) licensing requirements vary between states?

There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 10 hours to 100 hours, with a median of 100 hours.

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