Summary


The existing Subsection R156-47b-302(3) is deleted as obsolete language per the change made to Subsection R156-47b-302b(1). A new Subsection R156-47b-302(3) is added to allow supplemental coursework to be considered when an applicant has completed the required 600 total education hours but has incidental deficiencies in one or more of the required curriculum. Subsection R156-47b-302a(1)(a)(iii) amends the minimum experience requirement for an applicant who completed education in the United states but not in Utah from 2,000 hours to 3 years of licensed experience. Subsection R156-47b-302a(1)(b)(ii) amends the minimum experience requirement for an applicant who completed foreign education from 2,000 hours to 3 years of licensed experience. Subsection R156-47b-302a(1)(c)(i) amends the out of state apprenticeship program "equivalent" requirement to "substantially equivalent" requirement, as determined by the Division in collaboration with the Board of Massage Therapy. Subsection R156-47b-302a(1)(c)(iii) amends the minimum experience requirement for an applicant who completes an apprenticeship in the Unites States but not in Utah from 4,000 hours to 3 years of licensed experience. Subsection R156-47b-302b(1) amends the examination requirement to require the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBlex) as the sole examination meeting the examination requirement. The deleted examinations are no longer in existence. Subsection R156-47b-302b(2) is deleted as redundant language. Subsection R156-47b-302b(2) is added to grandfather predecessor exams if the exam was passed during the time the exam was accepted by the Division.