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R156-47b-101 Title.
These rules are known as the "Massage Therapy Practice Act Rules."
R156-47b-102 Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 47b, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 47b, or these rules:
(1) "COMTA" means the Commission on Massage Training Accreditation.
(2) "Direct supervision" as used in Subsection 58-47b-302 (3)(d) means that the apprentice supervisor is in the facility where massage is being performed and is immediately available to the apprentice for advice, direction and consultation while the apprentice is engaged in performing massage.
(3) "Lymphatic massage" as used in Subsections 58-47b-302 (4) and 58-47b-304 (1)(i) means a method using light pressure applied by the hands to the skin in specific maneuvers to promote drainage of the lymphatic fluid from the tissue.
(4) "NCBTMB" means the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
(5) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 47b, is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203 (5) in Section R156-47b-502.
R156-47b-103 Authority - Purpose.
These rules are adopted by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106 (1) to enable the division to administer Title 58, Chapter 47b.
R156-47b-104 Organization - Relationship to Rule R156-1.
The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-107.
R156-47b-302a Qualifications for Licensure as a Massage Therapist - Massage School Curriculum Standards - Equivalent Education and Training.
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-47b-302 (2)(d)(i)(A), an applicant must graduate from a school of massage with a curriculum, which at the time of graduation, meets the following standards:
(a) curriculums accredited by COMTA; or
(b) curriculums approved by the Division prior to July 1, 1997, subject to the requirements of Subsection (3).
(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-47b-302 (2)(d)(i)(B), an applicant who completes equivalent education and training must document that the education and training was approved by NCBTMB as evidenced by current NCBTMB certification.
(3) Massage schools whose curriculums were approved by the Division prior to July 1, 1997 have until July 1, 2001 to have the curriculum accredited by COMTA without the necessity of having students who graduate from their program become certified by NCBTMB in order to qualify for licensure.
R156-47b-302b Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements.
In accordance with Subsections 58-47b-302 (2)(e) and 58-47b-302 (3)(e), the examination requirements for licensure are defined, clarified, or established as follows:
(1) Applicants for licensure as a massage therapist shall:
(a) pass the Utah Massage Law and Rule Examination; and
(b) pass the NCBTMB National Certification Examination; or
(c) pass the Utah Massage Theory Examination.
(2) Applicants for licensure as a massage apprentice shall pass the Utah Massage Law and Rule Examination.
R156-47b-302c Apprenticeship Standards for a Supervisor.
In accordance with Subsection 58-47b-302 (2)(d)(ii), an apprentice supervisor shall:
(1) not begin an apprenticeship program until:
(a) the apprentice is licensed; and
(b) the supervisor is approved by the division;
(2) not begin a new apprenticeship program until:
(a) the apprentice being supervised becomes licensed as a massage therapist, unless otherwise approved by the division in collaboration with the board; and
(b) the supervisor complies with subsection (1);
(3) supervise not more than one apprentice at one time, unless otherwise approved by the division in collaboration with the board;
(4) display a conspicuous sign near the work station of the apprentice stating "Apprentice in Training";
(5) keep a daily record which shall include the hours of instruction and training, and the hours of client services performed;
(6) make available to the division upon request the apprentice record of hours completed;
(7) verify the completion of the apprenticeship program on forms available from the division; and
(8) notify the division within ten working days if the apprenticeship program is terminated.
R156-47b-302d Exemptions from Licensure.
(1) In accordance with Subsections 58-47b-302 (4) and 58-47b-304 (1)(i), the training standards for exemption for an individual to engage in lymphatic massage prior to July 1, 1998 are defined to include:
(a) graduation from a school registered in accordance with the Utah Post Secondary Proprietary School Act and rules which curriculum includes:
(i) 100 clock hours of anatomy and physiology;
(ii) 200 clock hours of training in lymphatic massage; and
(iii) 300 clock hours of training in skin care; or
(b) graduation from a post secondary school located outside the state of Utah which curriculum includes:
(i) 100 clock hours of anatomy and physiology;
(ii) 200 clock hours of training in lymphatic massage; and
(iii) 300 clock hours of training in skin care.
(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-47b-304 (1)(h), students in training enrolled in an approved school are exempt only when performing massage as part of the approved school curriculum under supervision of a licensed massage therapist.
R156-47b-303 Renewal Cycle - Procedures.
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-1-308 (1), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle applicable to licensees under Title 58, Chapter 47b is established by rule in Section R156-1-308.
(2) Renewal procedures shall be in accordance with Section R156-1-308.
R156-47b-502 Unprofessional Conduct.
"Unprofessional conduct" includes engaging in any lewd, indecent, obscene or unlawful behavior while acting as a massage therapist.
[Indexing]
KEY: licensing, massage*
July 7, 1998
[Editor's note: Below are references
to the Utah Code that are listed by the
agency making this rule as authority
for the rule.]
58-1-106
(1)
58-1-202
(1)
58-47b-101
