All Illinois massage therapists share the same license renewal deadline, December 31st of every even-numbered year.
Therefore, the next Illinois massage license renewal deadline is December 31st, 2024.
Renewal Information at a Glance
| Renewal Deadline | 12/31/2024 |
| Renewal Portal Window | 10/1/2024 – 12/31/2024 |
| Renewal Fee | $87.50 |
| Required Continuing Education | 24 hours |
| CE Renewal Cycle | 1/1/2023-12/31/2024 |
Illinois Massage License Renewal Requirements
There are two basic requirements for renewing your Illinois massage license; complete the required continuing education, and complete the license renewal application with renewal fee.
Continuing Education Requirement
For the 2024 renewal cycle, you need to complete 24 hours of Illinois-approved massage continuing education.
Of those 24 hours, the following courses are required:
- 2 hours of Ethics
- 1 hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention
All 24 CE hours may be completed online.
Please Note: Starting in 2025, you will also be required to complete 1 hour of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention training, for a total of 25 CE hours. (Link to official announcement)
There are some exceptions and extra details to the CE requirements, so visit our Illinois massage continuing education page to learn more.
Renewal Application
The renewal portal opens 2-3 months prior to the renewal deadline. So you can complete your continuing education anytime during the renewal cycle 1/1/2023-12/31/2024, but you cannot renew your license until 10/1/2024, at the earliest.
You can check to see if the renewal portal is open here.
If the massage renewal portal is open, you can complete the renewal application with the following steps:
- Login to the Online Services Portal
- Click “Online Services” on the right side of the screen. Then click “Create / Continue a Renewal”
- Select the license you wish to renew
- Answer the application questions and pay the renewal fee
IDFPR Renewal Application Resources
Illinois Massage License Renewal Process
Renewing your Illinois massage license is a straight-forward process.
- Renewal Notice
- A license renewal notice will be delivered to your email address on file with IDFPR when the renewal portal opens for Illinois massage therapists. This is usually 2-3 months before the renewal deadline, so start looking for that renewal notice email in October.
- Complete 24 hours of Illinois-approved massage continuing education
- CE hours may be completed anytime during the renewal cycle (1/1/2023-12/31/2024), and may be completed online.
- Complete the online renewal application
- Once the renewal portal is open and you’ve completed your CE requirements, you can proceed to your renewal application.
- Electronic License Delivery
- Expect 2-4 business days for your renewal application to process. Once processed, your license will be emailed to your address on file with IDFPR.
- You will not receive your renewed license by mail. If you would like to print your license, you can do that here.
License Renewal Verification
If you have not received your license renewal email within five business days of completing your renewal application, you may want to verify your renewal. You can do that by using the License look-up tool.
If your license expiration date shows 12/31/2026, your renewal has been processed. If it still shows an expiration date of 12/31/2024, your renewal has not been processed, and you should contact IDFPR for further details.
Late Renewal / Expired License
IDFPR imposes a hard deadline on the license renewal portal. So if you fail to renew your license by the deadline (12/31/2024), you may not simply renew late and pay a penalty fee. You must go through the license reactivation process.
You can either use the license reactivation form or call 1-800-560-6420 to request a license reactivation packet.
As a reminder, you cannot legally work without an active license. If your license has expired, you must complete your license reactivation before resuming work activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the link to renew my Illinois massage license?
The renewal portal opens 2-3 months before the renewal deadline and closes at the end of the renewal deadline date. If the massage renewal portal is open, you will find the link listed on this page.
Are you early?
You will receive a renewal notice to your email address on file with IDFPR when the renewal notice opens. If it’s earlier than October of a renewal year, you just need to wait until you get that renewal notice.
Are you late?
If you failed to renew your license during the renewal window period, you must go through the license reactivation process. You can find the reactivation application here.
Still have questions about renewing your Illinois massage license?
You can contact IDFPR Professional Licensing Department at the following number: 1-800-560-6420