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
#2	California	20 hours	$0	5 years (CBMT)
#2	Connecticut	20 hours	$155	1 year
#2	Iowa	20 hours	$0	5 years (CBMT)
#2	Mississippi	20 hours	$75	2 years
#2	Oklahoma	20 hours	$50	1 year
#2	Rhode Island	20 hours	$60	2 years
#2	Tennessee	20 hours	$50	2 years
#2	Utah	20 hours	$52	2 years
#2	Virginia	20 hours	$55	1 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
#17	Maryland	40 hours	$100	2 years
#17	North Dakota	40 hours	$100	2 years
#20	Alabama	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Alaska	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Arizona	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Arkansas	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Colorado	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Delaware	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	District of Columbia	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Florida	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Hawaii	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Idaho	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Indiana	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Kansas	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Kentucky	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Louisiana	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Maine	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Massachusetts	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Michigan	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Minnesota	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Missouri	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Montana	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Nebraska	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Nevada	100 hours	$200	2 years
#20	New Hampshire	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	New Mexico	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	North Carolina	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Pennsylvania	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	South Carolina	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	South Dakota	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Texas	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Vermont	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	West Virginia	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)
#20	Wyoming	100 hours	—	5 years (CBMT recertification cycle)

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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