Notice of Codification Error for Rule R156-47b, Massage Therapy Practice Act Rules

 

In the February 1, 2005, issue of the Utah State Bulletin, a change in proposed rule (CPR) was published for Rule R156-47b under DAR No. 27548 (2005-3, page 51). The agency (Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing) had asked to replace the text after it was filed on 01/13/2005 because the word "not" was missing from new language added at Subsection R156-47b-302a(1)(c). The agency submitted the new text on 01/18/2005, however, due to an error at the Division of Administrative Rules (DAR), the corrected text was not codified.

The text of R156-47b-302a(1)(c) as it should appear is as follows:

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-47b. Massage Therapy Practice Act Rules.

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)(e)(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) Curricula must be registered with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection or an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(b) Curricula shall be a minimum of 600 hours and shall include the following:

(i) anatomy, physiology and pathology - 150 hours;

(ii) massage theory including the five basic strokes - 300 hours;

(iii) professional standards, ethics and business practices - 35 hours;

(iv) safety and sanitation - 15 hours;

(v) clinic or practicum - 100 hours; and

(vi) other related massage subjects as approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.

(c) In addition to the curriculum requirements of Subsection R156-47b-302a(1)(b), new curricula shall include the major content areas, but are not required to meet the percentage weights of the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), National Certification Examination Content Outline, published July 2003, which is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(e)(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.

KEY: licensing, massage therapy

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: March 7, 2005

Notice of Continuation: January 31, 2006

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-47b-101

DAR has corrected the error in the codified rule and regrets any inconvenience this mistake may have caused.

If you have any questions regarding this correction, please contact Mike Broschinsky, Administrative Code Editor, Division of Administrative Rules, 4120 State Office Bldg, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, by phone at 801-538-3003, by FAX at 801-538-1773, or Internet E-mail at [e-mail]