R156-47b-302c. Apprenticeship Standards for a Supervisor

In accordance with Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(e)(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 passes the FSMTB MBLEx and 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) if an apprentice being supervised fails the FSMTB MBLEx three times:

(a) together with the apprentice being supervised, meet with the Board at the next appropriate Board meeting;

(b) explain to the Board why the apprentice is not able to pass the examination;

(c) provide to the Board a plan of study in the appropriate subject matter to assist the apprentice in passing the examination; and

(d) upon successful completion of the review as provided in Subsection (3)(c), the apprentice shall again be eligible to take the FSMTB MBLEx;

(4) supervise not more than two apprentices at one time, unless otherwise approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board;

(5) train the massage apprentice in the areas of:

(a) anatomy, physiology and kinesiology - 125 hours;

(b) pathology - 40 hours;

(c) massage theory - 50 hours;

(d) massage techniques including the five basic Swedish massage strokes - 120 hours;

(e) massage client service - 300 hours;

(f) hands on instruction - 310 hours;

(g) professional standards, ethics and business practices - 40 hours; and

(h) sanitation and universal precautions including CPR and first aid - 15 hours;

(6) submit a curriculum content outline with the apprentice application, including a list of the resource materials to be used;

(7) display a conspicuous sign near the work station of the apprentice stating "Apprentice in Training";

(8) keep a daily record which shall include:

(a) the number of hours of instruction and training completed;

(b) the number of hours of client services performed; and

(c) the number of hours of training completed;

(9) make available to the Division upon request, the apprentice's training records;

(10) verify the completion of the apprenticeship program on forms available from the Division;

(11) notify the Division within ten working days if the apprenticeship program is terminated;

(12) must not have been disciplined for any unprofessional or unlawful conduct within five years of the start of any apprenticeship program; and

(13) ensure that the massage client services required in Subsection (5)(d) only be performed on the public; all other hands on instruction or practice must be performed by the apprentice on an apprentice or supervisor.