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WSR 09-11-016
[ Filed May 7, 2009, 5:31 p.m. , effective June 7, 2009 ]
Purpose: The rule amends the continuing education (CE) requirements for massage practitioner license renewal. The rule adds an additional eight hours of CE every two years to the current sixteen required hours, for a total of twenty-four hours. The rule also establishes requirements for maintaining an inactive status and converting from inactive to active status. The rules will set the inactive credential fee.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-830-475 and 246-830-990.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.108.025, 18.108.125, and 43.70.250.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 09-04-099 on February 4, 2009.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 246-830-475 (2)(h) was amended to read as follows: "Active service on massage related boards or committees. A maximum of twelve hours is allowed per reporting period." The change clarifies the number of hours allowed for active service on a board or committee.
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Date Adopted: May 7, 2009.
OTS-1955.5
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 95-11-108, filed 5/23/95, effective 6/23/95)
WAC 246-830-475 ((Qualification of program for)) Continuing education ((credit)) requirements. ((Completion of a formal program of learning which serves to enhance the professional knowledge and development of the licensee shall qualify as continuing education credit.)) (1) To renew a license, licensed massage practitioners must complete twenty-four hours of continuing education every two years.
(b) A minimum of four hours must be in professional ethics, communication, and/or Washington state massage laws and regulations. Two of these hours must include professional roles and boundaries; and
(2) For the purposes of this chapter, ((a formal program of learning shall be)) continuing education is defined as any of the following activities that involve direct application of massage therapy knowledge, skills, and business practices:
(((1))) (a) Attendance at a local, state, national, or international continuing education program ((having a featured speaker;)).
(((2))) (b) First aid, CPR, or emergency related classes((;
(3) Viewing of educational video tapes not to exceed four credits;)).
(((4))) (c) Self study through the use of multimedia devices or the study of books, research materials, and/or other publications.
(d) Teaching a ((seminar)) course for the first time, not to exceed eight hours((;)).
(((5))) (e) Business and management courses not to exceed ((six)) eight hours((;)).
(((6))) (f) Specialized training ((in an aspect of massage therapy)). Training must be provided for a fee by an individual who has no less than three years of expertise in that area((, has been licensed in this state for no less than three years, and who charges a fee;
(7) Courses from a state, county, or city school or program or approved massage school, program, or apprenticeship trainer in massage therapy or related topics; or
(8) Training provided by a health care professional certified or licensed in their area of expertise)).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). 95-11-108, § 246-830-475, filed 5/23/95, effective 6/23/95; 94-13-181, § 246-830-475, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94.]
WAC 246-830-477 Inactive credential. (1) A licensed massage practitioner may obtain an inactive credential.
(2) Licensed massage practitioners with an inactive credential for four years or less who wish to return to active status must meet the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 4.
(3) Licensed massage practitioners with an inactive credential for more than four years but less than ten years who wish to return to active status must:
(a) Successfully pass a Washington state approved licensure exam;
(b) Complete continuing education for the two most recent years as specified in WAC 246-830-475; and
(c) Complete the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 4.
(4) Licensed massage practitioners with an inactive credential for more than ten years must:
(b) Complete continuing education for the two most recent years as specified in WAC 246-830-475;
(c) Successfully complete a refresher course of at least fifty hours by a Washington state board approved massage school or massage apprenticeship program; and
(d) Complete the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 4.
(5) Licensed massage practitioners with a Washington state inactive credential who have been in active practice in another United States jurisdiction, and who wish to return to active status must:
(a) Submit verification of active credential from any other United States jurisdiction;
OTS-2050.1
Initial license 90.00
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, 2008 c 329. 08-15-014, § 246-830-990, filed 7/7/08, effective 7/7/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and 43.70.110. 05-12-012, § 246-830-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 03-07-095, § 246-830-990, filed 3/19/03, effective 7/1/03; 99-08-101, § 246-830-990, filed 4/6/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-830-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). 95-11-108, § 246-830-990, filed 5/23/95, effective 6/23/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 93-14-011, § 246-830-990, filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.085 and 43.70.250. 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-830-990, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 88-24-042 (Order PM 788), § 308-51-210, filed 12/6/88; 87-18-031 (Order PM 667), § 308-51-210, filed 8/27/87.]