General Certificates of Registration
 5. (1) An applicant for the issuance of a general certificate of registration must meet the following registration requirements: 1.  The applicant must have, i.  in the case of an applicant other than an applicant described in subparagraph ii, A.  obtained a diploma in massage therapy from a private vocational school in Ontario, or a College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario, B.  successfully completed a course in massage therapy at an educational institution outside of Ontario that the Registration Committee considers to be equivalent to the educational program currently being taught in schools and colleges referred to in sub-subparagraph A, or C.  qualifications equivalent to those provided by the educational program currently being taught in schools and colleges referred to in sub-subparagraph A, or ii.  in the case of an applicant who has previously held a certificate of registration under the Act or under a predecessor of the Act which certificate has lapsed, successfully completed a course of training as a massage therapist that, in the opinion of the Registration Committee, is substantially similar, but not equivalent, to the training described in sub-subparagraph A or B of subparagraph i. 2.  The applicant must have successfully completed the certification examinations set or approved by the College and complied with all requirements associated with those examinations, including payment of the examination fees. 3.  The applicant must provide proof of eligibility to acquire professional liability insurance, and prior to the issuance of a certificate, must show proof of actual coverage. 4.  The applicant must satisfy the Registration Committee that the applicant’s past and present conduct afford reasonable grounds for the belief that the applicant, i.  will practise massage therapy with decency, honesty and integrity, and in accordance with the law, ii.  does not have any physical or mental condition or disorder that could affect his or her ability to practise massage therapy in a safe manner, and iii.  will display an appropriately professional attitude.  O. Reg. 864/93, s. 5 (1); O. Reg. 396/94, s. 1; O. Reg. 234/05, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 73/12, s. 2 (1, 2). (1.1) The requirements in paragraphs 1 to 3 of subsection (1) are non-exemptible.  O. Reg. 73/12, s. 2 (3). (2) It is a term, condition or limitation of a certificate of registration issued to an applicant described in subparagraph ii of paragraph 1 of subsection (1) that the applicant obtain such additional education and experience as, in the opinion of the Registration Committee, is necessary to provide the applicant with education and experience equivalent to that which is described in sub-subparagraph A or B of subparagraph i of paragraph 1 of subsection (1).  O. Reg. 864/93, s. 5 (2). (3) For the purposes of sub-subparagraph 1 i B of subsection (1), a course is equivalent to the educational program currently being taught in schools and colleges referred to in sub-subparagraph 1 i A of subsection (1) only if, in the opinion of the Registration Committee, it provides equivalent competencies to the competencies being taught in those schools and colleges at the time of the application.  O. Reg. 234/05, s. 1 (2). (4) For the purposes of sub-subparagraph 1 i C of subsection (1), an applicant’s qualifications are equivalent to those provided by the educational program currently being taught in schools and colleges referred to in sub-subparagraph 1 i A of subsection (1) if the Registration Committee determines, by means of a prior-learning assessment of the applicant, that such qualifications have afforded to the applicant sufficient preparation in competencies equivalent to those being taught in the educational program at the time of the application to permit the applicant to practise safely, competently and without supervision in accordance with the regulations and the standards of practice of the College.  O. Reg. 234/05, s. 1 (2).