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Practice Hours
Maintaining a minimum amount of practice hours is a renewal requirement for massage therapist licensees. Practice hours are an indicator of the licensee’s continued competence and helps build public trust in the licensee’s ability to provide safe, competent and ethical treatment to patients.
Unified Quality Assurance Program
On February 4, 2026, the College announced the development of a unified Quality Assurance Program (QAP) for Chiropractors, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists, Naturopathic Doctors, and Massage Therapists.
The unified QAP will comply with the requirements of the incoming Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), align with the principles of right-touch and risk-based regulation, and take an evidence-based and person-centred approach to licensee competence, assessment, and professional development.
To support the transition to the CCHPBC unified QAP, on February 18, 2026, the existing QAPs for Chiropractors, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists, Naturopathic Doctors, and Massage Therapists regulated by CCHPBC will conclude simultaneously, meaning that:
- Effective February 18, 2026, completion and reporting of existing QA requirements listed below will not be required:
- Continuing Education (CE)
- Practice Development Programs (PDP)
- Practice Support Program (PSP)
- Required courses
However, licensees are encouraged to engage regularly in professional development activities to maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills, and competencies that support the provision of safe and ethical care.