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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 6 - License Renewal, Directory, and Duplicate/Replacement Wall Certificates › Rule 30-2501-6.1 - Renewal

Current through June 25, 2024
Licenses are valid through May
				  31st of the second year (the "expiration date")
				  following issuance or any renewal thereafter. Therapist shall not practice
				  massage after the expiration date listed on their license unless renewed either
				  by paper or online method.
A. Proof of
				current CPR and First Aid certifications will be required with each renewal
				application. CEU credits will be awarded for these certifications in the amount
				of 3 hours inclusive.
B. A 3-hour
				CEU class of Mississippi Law/Rules and Regulations and a 3-hour course in
				ethics will be required with each renewal.
C. As a courtesy, Licensed Massage Therapists
				may be notified of renewal.
D.
				Failure to receive a renewal notice from the Board will not relieve the license
				holder from the renewal requirements.
E. Paper Renewals: The following items must
				be postmarked 30 days prior to expiration for every licensed therapist who
				continues to practice:
1. The most recent
				renewal form which may be downloaded from the Board website, completed in its
				entirety; and the prescribed license renewal fee.
2. The late fee must be included for
				applications postmarked less than 30 days prior to expiration plus any other
				fees that may apply as listed in Chapter 2 above.
3. A fee of $35.00 will apply to LMT's who
				renew by paper method.
4. Payment
				must be remitted by Cashier's Check or Money Order. Corporate checks are
				accepted from Mississippi licensed massage therapy schools in good
				standing.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 6 - License Renewal, Directory, and Duplicate/Replacement Wall Certificates › Rule 30-2501-6.2 - Directory of Licensed Massage Therapists and/or Massage Establishments

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Directory of Licensed Massage
				Therapists (Directory) is maintained.
1. All
				licensees who paid the renewal fee on or before their deadline will be included
				in the Directory as "Active".
2.
				All current licensees will be listed in alphabetical order by county of
				residence.
3. All current licensees
				who reside outside the State of Mississippi will be listed in alphabetical
				order by their states of residence.
4. Individuals for whom a renewal fee was not
				received on or before their expiration will be included in the Directory as
				"Expired".
5. Individuals who have
				an expired, inactive, retired, suspended, or revoked license will be listed
				according to the category under which they fall.
6. Any individual or organization interested
				in obtaining a Directory shall submit a written request and the required
				publication fee.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 6 - License Renewal, Directory, and Duplicate/Replacement Wall Certificates › Rule 30-2501-6.3 - Additional /Replacement Wall Certificates and Mobile Therapist Cards (MTC)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Each licensee and massage establishment
				shall insure that a valid and current wall certificate attesting to the
				licensee's title as a Mississippi Licensed Massage Therapist shall be displayed
				at each place of business within the State of Mississippi where massage therapy
				is practiced. If a licensee works at multiple massage establishments, the
				licensee must obtain an additional wall certificate for each massage
				establishment within the State of Mississippi with its address from the Board.
				See Chapter 2 for additional location certificate fee. A Mobile Therapist Card
				will be provided with the initial license and each renewal license thereafter
				(Effective July 1, 2010), which must be prominently displayed when performing
				massage therapy off-site within the State of Mississippi.
B. Any and all certificates issued by the
				Board are the property of the Board and must be surrendered upon official
				request.
C. Each licensee must
				ensure that the current wall certificate or Mobile Therapist Card bears his/her
				current legal name. A licensee in good standing whose name is legally changed
				may request a replacement wall certificate or Mobile Therapist Card by
				submitting the following:
1. Written
				notification of the change and a request for a new wall certificate or Mobile
				Therapist Card bearing the licensee's current legal name;
2. A copy of the legal paper document
				indicating the change;
3. Returning
				the original wall certificate or Mobile Therapist Card to the Board Office;
				and
4. Paying the prescribed
				replacement certificate fee. See Chapter 2.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 7 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 30-2501-7.1 - Standards of Practice

Current through June 25, 2024
The protection of the public health, safety, welfare, and the
				  best interest of the public are the guides in determining the appropriate
				  professional conduct of all individuals licensed through the Mississippi State
				  Board of Massage Therapy. Persons licensed by the Board shall adhere to all
				  parts of the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy Code of Ethics and
				  Standards of Practice.
Miss Code Ann.
				  §
										73-67-3,
				  as amended; §
										73-67-19(5),
				  as amended; §
										73-67-31,
				  as amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 7 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 30-2501-7.2 - Exemptions from Licensure

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The provisions
				of this chapter regarding licensure do not apply to the following:
1. Persons state licensed, state registered,
				state certified, or otherwise state credentialed by the laws of this State to
				include massage therapy as part of their practice, or other allied modalities
				that are certified by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the
				Board;
2. Students enrolled in a
				massage therapy school and at the same time working in a student clinic; and
				out of state massage therapy instructors when teaching in these
				programs.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 7 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 30-2501-7.3 - Representation as "Licensed Massage Therapist" by an Unlicensed Person

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person who represents himself/herself by the title
				  "Licensed Massage Therapist" without having first complied with the application
				  procedures set forth and without having been awarded a license by the
				  Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy shall be fined not more than Five
				  Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment for up to one (1) month in jail, or
				  both, per offense. See section
				  73-67-27(3)
				  (c).
Miss Code Ann.
				  §
										73-67-27(1)
				  (a), as amended; §
										73-67-27(3)
				   (c
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Rule 30-2501-8.1 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Current through June 25, 2024
A. This Chapter
				applies to individual massage therapists, massage establishment owners,
				instructors or schools licensed or registered by the Mississippi State Board of
				Massage Therapy. The Board may refuse to issue or renew or may deny, suspend or
				revoke any license or registration held or applied for under this act upon
				finding that the holder of a license or applicant:
1. Is guilty of fraud, deceit, or
				misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure any license provided
				for in §
										73-67-1,
				et. seq. Miss. Code Ann. (1972) as amended;
2. Attempted to use as his/her own the
				license of another;
3. Allowed the
				use of his/her license by another;
4. Has been adjudicated as mentally
				incompetent by regularly constituted authorities;
5. Has been convicted of a crime, or have
				charges or disciplinary action pending that directly relates to the practice of
				massage therapy or to the ability to practice massage therapy or instruct
				massage therapy. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction
				for the purposes of this section;
6. Is guilty of unprofessional or unethical
				conduct as defined by the code of ethics;
7. Is guilty of false, misleading or
				deceptive advertising, or is guilty of aiding or assisting in the advertising
				or practice of any unlicensed or unpermitted person in the practice of massage
				therapy or instruction of massage therapy;
8. Is grossly negligent or incompetent in the
				practice of massage therapy or instruction of massage therapy;
9. Has had rights, credentials, or one or
				more license(s) to practice massage therapy or instruct in any massage therapy
				program revoked, suspended, or denied in any jurisdiction, territory or
				possession of the United States or another country for acts of the licensee
				similar to acts described in this section. A certified copy of the record of
				the jurisdiction making such a revocation, suspension or denial shall be
				conclusive evidence thereof; or
10.
				Has been convicted of any felony, other than a violation of federal or state
				tax laws.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Rule 30-2501-8.2 - Complaint Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person who believes he has been aggrieved by a violation
				  of §
									73-67-1
				  et. seq. or any Board regulation shall have the right to file a written
				  complaint within two (2) years of the alleged violation. The Board shall
				  maintain a written record of each complaint that is made. The Board shall also
				  send to the complainant a form acknowledging the complaint and requesting
				  further information if necessary.
A.
				All complaints concerning a massage therapy school, instructor, business or
				against an individual therapist's professional service or activities shall be
				received by the Board. Complaints must be submitted in writing on an official
				complaint form provided by the Board. The Board will assign each complaint a
				case number.
B. Each complaint
				shall be assigned to a Board member or an Investigator assigned by the Board
				for investigation, notification, and determination of probable cause. Once the
				case is assigned, this individual becomes the case reviewer.
C. The Board shall send the appropriate
				complaint forms to the complainant. The complainant is responsible for
				completing, notarizing, and returning all forms to the Board Office. All
				complaints may trigger an investigation to which the complainant will be a
				party.
D. The accused is notified
				of the complaint and is either informed that he/she has ten (10) days to
				respond or may be offered an informal conference. The Board will send the
				accused a waiver which must be notarized and returned to the Board prior to the
				informal conference. Should this informal appearance or process not resolve the
				issues, the accused is entitled to a formal hearing before the Board to address
				the same. The accused may request an extension, of up to thirty (30) days, to
				respond to the complaint. Extensions will be granted on a case by case basis.
				Justification for additional time is determined by the Board.
E. The Board shall conduct a meeting, with
				quorum present to hear a complaint case(s) presented by a case reviewer. The
				Board may, at this time:
1. Vote to take no
				action, if no action is merited; or
2. Authorize a disciplinary hearing and
				initiate a formal complaint and notice of disciplinary hearing.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Rule 30-2501-8.3 - Notice of Formal Complaint and Disciplinary Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Board shall notify the accused that a
				complaint has been received and that a disciplinary hearing will be held. The
				accused shall be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the
				disciplinary hearing.
B. Notice
				shall be considered to have been given if the notice was successfully mailed
				"certified" to the last known address as listed with the Board, or otherwise
				served.
C. The notice shall inform
				the accused of the facts which are the basis of the complaint and which are
				specific enough to enable the accused to defend against the complainant. The
				notice of the complaint shall also inform the accused of the following:
1. The date, time, and the location of the
				hearing;
2. That the accused may
				appear personally at the disciplinary hearing and may be represented by
				Counsel; and,
3. That the accused
				shall have the right to produce witnesses and evidence on the individual(s)
				behalf and shall have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses and
				evidence.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Rule 30-2501-8.4 - Disciplinary Proceedings

Current through June 25, 2024
A. General
				Statement. In any contested case, opportunity shall be afforded to all parties
				to respond and present evidence and argument of all issues involved. Unless
				precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by
				stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, default or dismissal.
B. Informal Disposition of Contested Case.
				Prior to the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against a license, the
				licensee may be offered an opportunity to attend an informal conference and
				show compliance with all requirements of law.
1. Informal conferences may be attended by an
				attorney employed by the Board, a Board member and/or other representatives of
				the Board as the Chairman and legal counsel may deem necessary for the proper
				conduct of the conference. The licensee and/or the licensee's authorized
				representative may attend the informal conference and shall be provided an
				opportunity to be heard.
a. In any case where
				charges are based upon information provided by a person who filed a complaint
				with the board (complainant), the complainant may attend the informal
				conference, and shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard with regard
				to charges based upon the information provided. Nothing herein requires a
				complainant to attend an informal conference.
b. Informal conferences are not deemed to be
				official meetings of the Board.
c.
				Any proposed order shall be presented to the Board for its review. At the
				conclusion of its review, the Board shall approve, amend, or disapprove the
				proposed order. Should the Board approve the proposed order, the appropriate
				notation shall be made in the minutes of the Board and the proposed order shall
				be entered as an official action of the Board. Should the Board amend the
				proposed order, the executive director shall contact the respondent to seek
				concurrence. If the respondent does not concur, or should the Board disapprove
				the proposed order, the case shall be rescheduled for purposes of reaching an
				agreed order, or in the alternative forwarded to the designated Board attorney
				for formal action.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Rule 30-2501-8.5 - Sanctions

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Civil:
The Board may impose any of the following sanctions,
				  singularly or in combination, when it finds that a licensee is guilty of any of
				  the offenses including but not limited to those referred to in Chapter
				  8:
1. Issuance of a letter of official
				reprimand to the licensee;
2.
				Refusal to renew license;
3.
				Restriction or limitation of the individual's scope of practice;
4. Suspension of the licensee for any period
				of time; and
5. Revocation of the
				license.
6. Reasonable and
				customary fines and penalties.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Rule 30-2501-8.6 - Disciplinary Appeal

Current through June 25, 2024
A. An accused may
				appeal the decision of the Board to the Circuit Court of Hinds
				County.
B. An applicant may appeal
				the decision of the Circuit Court to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
C. Further appeal shall be pursuant to any
				remedies available by law.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-19,
				  as amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Rule 30-2501-8.7 - Reinstatements Following Disciplinary Action

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Any person
				or school whose license or provisional permit has been suspended as a result of
				a disciplinary action may totally reapply for licensure, including payment of
				all fees, one (1) year after the revocation of the license unless otherwise
				provided in a Board order. All current requirements for licensure must be
				met.
B. The Board may, at its
				discretion, grant reinstatement of the license following a disciplinary
				appeal.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (j), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.1 - Instructor Qualifications

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person involved in the instruction of students must be
				  licensed by the Board as an Instructor in all Mississippi Board approved
				  schools of massage therapy, during any part of the 700 hours required by MSBMT.
				  Every instructor must be a licensed massage therapist in good standing with
				  this Board unless exempt from this provision by §
									73-67-5
				  or the exceptions for CPR, First Aid or HIV/AIDS training, Law, Business,
				  Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, or Kinesiology lecture instructors who must
				  have other qualifications as specified below.
A. A massage therapist desiring to be
				licensed as a massage therapy instructor under Category A, B, H, L, or M shall
				produce evidence satisfactory to the Board of Massage Therapy that the
				applicant meets the following general requirements:
1. is a graduate from a qualified school of
				massage therapy; and
2. is a
				licensed massage therapist in good standing with the Board with a license
				status of active, inactive, or retired; and
3. has lawfully practiced massage therapy for
				at least three (3) years; and
4.
				has completed a Board approved course of at least 20 hours in teaching skills
				for adult education.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.2 - School Application for License

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Any school
				making application for a license under the Mississippi Professional Massage
				Therapy Act should contact the Board through its website,
www.msbmt.ms.gov
or directly at
				directorfajmsbmt.state.ms.us for further directions.
1. The application packet fee is $25.00 and
				must be submitted by certified check or money order; however, there is no
				charge for downloading the application from the web. Corporate checks are
				accepted from Mississippi licensed massage therapy schools in good
				standing.
2. After receipt of the
				written request, and a $25.00 application fee, each prospective applicant will
				be sent a copy of the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy Regulations
				and a copy of the application packet.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.3 - Annex School Locations

Current through June 25, 2024
A. A license is
				only valid for the school and courses for which it is issued. A license does
				not include other schools or additional locations, unless the Board of Massage
				Therapy has approved annex or franchise locations on the license application or
				license renewal application.
B.
				Annex Locations
1. An annex is an additional
				location that a license may include if:
a. The
				location offers exactly the same courses as the licensed school; and
b. The location is under the same ownership,
				management and control as that of the licensed location.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.4 - Refund Policy

Current through June 25, 2024
Each school is required to take and keep a record of student
				  attendance for each individual course meeting. The following Refund Policies
				  shall be stated in the school's catalog. The total tuition charges shall be
				  divided evenly among the quarters. If a student withdraws or is discontinued
				  after instruction is begun during the first quarter of any program the school
				  may retain no more than:
A. 0% of the
				quarter's tuition if the termination is during the first week of instruction;
				or
B. 25% of the quarter's tuition
				if the termination is during the second week of instruction; or
C. 50% of the quarter's tuition if the
				termination is during the third week of instruction; or
D. 75% of the quarter's tuition if the
				termination is during the fourth week of instruction; or
E. 100% of the quarter's tuition if the
				termination occurs after the fourth week of instruction.
If a student withdraws or is discontinued after instruction
				  is begun during the second or any subsequent quarter of a program the school
				  may retain no more than:
A. 25% of the
				quarter's tuition if the termination is during the first week of instruction;
				or
B. 50% of the quarter's tuition
				if the termination is during the second week of instruction; or
C. 75% of the quarter's tuition if the
				termination is during the third week of instruction; or
D. 100% of the quarter's tuition if the
				termination occurs after the third week of instruction.
Prospective Student's
				  Signature:______________________Date:__________________
School Official's
				  Signature:__________________________Date:_________________
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.5 - Disclosure of Information to Students

Current through June 25, 2024
Prospective students are entitled to sufficient data which
				  will assist them with making informed decisions regarding training
				  opportunities and institutions. A school is therefore obligated to provide
				  sufficiently detailed data in advance of enrollment to enable prospective
				  students to clearly understand their opportunities, limitations, and
				  obligations. The following information must be fully disclosed to prospective
				  students prior to enrollment and prior to the signing of an enrollment contract
				  or agreement.
* A. Recruiting
				Policies
* B. Admission
				Requirements
* C. Academic
				Calendars
* D. Grading System Used
				By the School
* E. Graduation
				Policy
* F. Program
				Length
* G. Objectives of the
				Programs of Study
* H. Licensing
				Requirements for Jobs
* I. Student
				Support Services
* J. Campus
				Security Policy
* K. School's
				Refund Policy
* L. Withdrawal
				Procedures
* M. Tuition and Fees
				(what is/is not included)
* N. The
				percentage of students who have completed their program of study within 150% of
				the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program of
				study.
* O. The percentage of your
				graduates employed in their field of study or related field, within six months
				after completion of or graduation from their program of study.
* P. The percentage of student mastery of
				stated program of study goals.
* Q.
				A list of post-secondary educational institutions that have accepted credit
				from your institution.
* R.
				Complaint policy to resolve issues between students and school and staff.
* Those items listed above that are marked with an asterisk
				  may be disclosed via the student catalog.
The items listed above that are not marked with an asterisk
				  must be provided separately from the student catalog and enrollment contract or
				  agreement. This information must be maintained by the school for verification
				  of compliance with this regulatory requirement.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.6 - Admissions and Recruitment

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Admissions
1. The admission policy shall conform to the
				school's philosophy and objectives, shall be publicly stated, printed and made
				available to its students) and shall be administered as written.
2. The school is required to maintain student
				records which reflect the requirements for admission of all students.
3. An applicant must be eighteen (18) years
				of age, or older, on the date the application is submitted.
4. An application must provide proof of high
				school graduate equivalency.
5. An
				applicant must be of legal status not only to receive a license, but also to
				work in the State of Mississippi with that license.
6. Any and all requirements regarding good
				moral character and competency, as provided for in § 73-67 and in accepted
				codes of ethics, shall be met.
7. A
				school shall conduct an orientation session for persons who have applied for
				admission or who are considering application for admission. Such orientation
				shall include an overview of the program's educational objectives and
				curriculum, the academic and physical requirements of the program, existing
				employment opportunities in the field, the time and financial requirements of
				the program, and state requirements for licensure.
8. A school shall conduct a pre-enrollment
				interview with each applicant to determine the applicant's qualifications. The
				information gathered should include, but not be limited to, criminal record
				relating to a misdemeanor or felony, a determination regarding the persons
				cognitive, motor and behavioral skills, moral character necessary for admission
				into the profession and completion of the program of massage therapy and
				bodywork. The information gathered from this interview shall be evaluated with
				all written documentation submitted by the applicant before the school renders
				a decision of the application.
9. A
				school shall maintain written documentation of the basis for admission of the
				student. Such records shall include copies of high school diploma or
				transcripts, proof of age, and other specific admission requirements of the
				school.
10. Documentation of the
				reasons for the denial of admission of any student shall be maintained for at
				least three (3) years.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.7 - Advertisement

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Any promotional literature used by a
				school must be presented in such a manner as to be factual with respect to
				services offered and/or benefits received.
B. A school licensed by the Board of Massage
				Therapy shall use the statement "Licensed by the Mississippi State Board of
				Massage Therapy, License No.______" on all advertising, both oral and written,
				and on all school publications. It shall be the responsibility of the
				Board-approved school to verify and include current license numbers in all
				advertising, no matter the format. Failure to comply is subject to penalty
				assessed by the Board up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per offense.
C. Massage schools that advertise
				for student clinic, or any other type of student massage, must conspicuously
				include the respective words "student massage" within the advertisement. The
				advertisement may include the prices for student clinical services.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as amended; §
										73-67-29(6),
				  as amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.8 - Records

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Each school shall develop and maintain
				adequate records pertaining to students and the school's administrative
				operations. These records should include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Student attendance for each individual
				course meeting via daily sign-in sheets.
2. Administrators
3. Instructors
4. Staff
5. Student activities
6. Student academic records
7. Student enrollment
8. Student admission
9. Student enrollment contracts
10. Financial aid information
11. Job placement service
				information
12. Program of study
				and individual courses
13.
				Graduation information
14.
				Instructional supplies and equipment
15. The Library or the Instructional Resource
				Center
16. The physical
				facility
17. Student
				withdrawals
18. Student refund
				policy
19. Student financial
				records (tuition, fees, payments, refunds, etc.)
20. Student complaints
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.9 - Certificates or Diplomas

Current through June 25, 2024
The conferring of diplomas, degrees, certificates, or other
				  written evidence of proficiency issued by a school shall be consistent with
				  applicable state laws.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.10 - Instructional Resources and Materials

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The
				instructional resources, including audiovisual teaching equipment and
				instructional materials, shall meet the needs of the school's educational
				program.
B. An evaluation of this
				material may be conducted to verify items listed on the application for new and
				existing schools.
C. A school
				should have available, and make easily accessible, to faculty and students such
				standard references relative to the educational philosophy and objectives of
				the school. Availability and utilization of audiovisual equipment is also
				important.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.11 - Educational Facilities

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Each school must
				provide an environment that is conducive to effective instruction, promotes
				learning, and supports the educational programs offered by the
				school.
B. The buildings,
				classrooms, equipment, furniture, grounds, instructional tools, instructional
				facilities, machinery, and other physical requirements of the educational
				program shall be appropriate and shall contribute to the achievement of the
				educational philosophy and objectives of the school.
C. The school shall meet the general test of
				safety, usefulness, cleanliness, maintenance, health, lighting, and compliance
				with any local or state laws governing physical facilities, particularly with
				respect to fire, safety, and sanitation.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.12 - Classroom Facilities

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Academic Classes
1. Classroom size: regular classrooms shall
				contain a minimum of 600 square feet of floor space, or a minimum of 20 square
				feet per student enrolled, whichever is greatest.
2. Equipment: Every classroom shall provide
				appropriate equipment for students and teachers.
a. Individual student seats and desks or
				tables and chairs chosen for comfort
b. Teacher's desk
c. Filing and storage facilities
d. Sufficient amounts of chalkboard and tack
				board
e. Shades or Venetian blinds
				to improve visual comfort and efficiency
f. Adequate laboratory facilities, equipment,
				and supplies for courses offered.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.13 - Student - Instructor Ratio

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The
				student-instructor ratio should be reasonable at all times in keeping with
				general accepted teaching modes for the subject matter. Skills training require
				more individual instruction or attention thereby requiring smaller classes.
				Student enrollment for any class that exceeds the following ratios requires the
				presence of a qualified instructor assistant.
1. The student-instructor ratio shall not
				exceed 20 to 1.
2. Ratios for
				skills training, laboratory or clinical instruction shall not exceed 15
				students per instructor.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.15 - Attendance and Sign In Sheets

Current through June 25, 2024
A. If a student
				misses more than 10% of any course for any reason, the specific coursework
				missed must be repeated.
B. A sign
				in sheet must be retained on file with other class records to include the
				students name, signature, date, class title, time in/time out, instructors
				signature and assistant's signature (if applicable). No class credit shall be
				given for lost or missing sign in sheets, or for failure of a student to sign
				in.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.16 - Employments Based on Commission

Current through June 25, 2024
No school may employ a recruiter on the basis of a
				  commission, bonus or quota.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.17 - Changes during the School Licensure Period

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board of Massage Therapy must be informed immediately of
				  any changes in the following areas:
1.
				Ownership
2. School Name
3. Instructors
4. Programs of Study
5. Evaluation Methods
6. Job Placement Service
7. Administrators
8. Financial Stability
9. Location
10. Accreditation status, including
				violations
11. Prior to any Change
				of Ownership
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as
				  amended
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.18 - School Change of Ownership, Location or Trade Name; Addition of Partners; Renovation of Existing School

Current through June 25, 2024
A. No license is
				transferable from one owner or partner to another or from one location to
				another.
B. School owners or
				partners who contemplate selling or transferring the ownership of a school must
				notify the Board, in writing, prior to sale or transfer. A temporary license,
				not to exceed 90 days, will be issued by the Board effective the date of sale
				or transfer.
C. An application for
				Initial School Approval must be submitted to the Board by the prospective new
				owners or partners, in accordance with Rule
				9.2 within 30 days following
				completion of a sale or transfer.
D. Upon receipt of a completed Application
				for School Approval, the Board may conduct an inspection. The inspection will
				be conducted in order to determine that all requirements as indicated in the
				application, have been strictly adhered to by the owners and/or partners. The
				inspection will be performed by two or more agents of the Board, at least one
				of which may be a Board member for purposes of determining:
1. Suitability of:
a. the location
b. rooms, including adequacy of floor space,
				plumbing, lighting, etc., in accordance with the floor plan.
c. items of equipment and material.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.19 - Evaluation of a School

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Board of
				Massage Therapy may conduct periodic announced and unannounced evaluations of a
				school.
B. These evaluations will
				be to determine if the school is complying with the Mississippi Professional
				Massage Therapy Act and MSBMT Regulations. This evaluation will also be used to
				verify that the school is in compliance with material presented in its
				application.
C. Any of the
				following areas may be evaluated during visitation:
1. General School Information (Location,
				Telephone, Advertisements, etc.)
2.
				Type of Ownership
3. Personnel,
				including Instructors
4.
				Equipment
5. Evaluation
				System
6. Job Placement
				Services
7. Disclosure of Required
				Information to Students
8.
				Financial Resources
9.
				Facilities
10. Refund Policy
				Procedures.
11. Program of Study
				and Individual Course Information
12. Documentation of the instructor's
				educational qualification under Rule
				9.1.A.3 for instructor license
				Category M for each specific subject in the curriculum taught by the
				instructor.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.20 - School Closing

Current through June 25, 2024
In the event that a school closes a facility, the following
				  is required:
A. The Board of Massage
				Therapy must be informed within sixty (60) days of:
1. Proof of official closing date.
2. Proof of reason for the closure.
3. Proof of method developed to assist
				students with the completion of their program of study and individual
				courses.
4. Proof of notice sent to
				all currently enrolled students, notifying them of the closure.
5. Proof of notice given to students
				indicating where they may obtain any of their records.
6. Proof of disposition of student records,
				with a contact person, complete address, and telephone number and how students'
				information may be obtained.
7.
				Proof of notice sent to all students who have paid for any tuition and/or fees
				for future enrollment in a program of study or individual course informing them
				of the closure, and refund information.
8. Proof of certified transcripts for each
				currently-enrolled student who has paid for and completed coursework in lieu of
				receiving a full or partial refund.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.21 - School License Renewal

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The following
				information must be returned simultaneously to the Board of Massage Therapy no
				later than July 15th preceding the expiration date
				of the current license:
1. The License Renewal
				Application completed in its entirety, and signed by the school owner. Be
				certain that all sections are completed and included.
2. An application renewal fee of $500.00 is
				payable to the Board of Massage Therapy.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.22 - School License Suspension /Revocation or Denial

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Board of Massage Therapy may suspend,
				revoke or deny a license for any one (1) or any combination of the following
				causes:
1. Violation of any provision of
				§ 73-67 or any regulation made by the Board;
2. The furnishing of false, misleading or
				incomplete information requested by the Board;
3. The signing of an application or the
				holding of a license by a person who has pleaded guilty or has been found
				guilty of a felony or has pleaded guilty or been found guilty of any other
				indictable offense.
4. The signing
				of an application or the holding of a license by a person who is addicted to
				the use of any narcotic drug, or who is found to be mentally
				incompetent;
5. Violation of any
				commitment made in an application for a license.
6. Presentation to prospective students of
				misleading, false or fraudulent information relating to the course of
				instruction, services, supplies or equipment offered, employment opportunity,
				or opportunities for enrollment in accredited institutions of higher education
				after entering or completing courses offered by the holder of a
				license;
7. Failure to provide or
				maintain premises or equipment for offering courses of instruction in a safe
				and sanitary condition;
8. Failure
				to maintain financial resources adequate for the satisfactory conduct of
				courses of study as presented in the plan of operation or to retain a
				sufficient number and qualified staff or instruction;
9. Conviction or a plea of nolo contendere on
				the part of any owner, operator or director of a licensed school of any felony
				under Mississippi law or the law of another jurisdiction;
10. Incompetence of any owner or operator to
				operate a school.
11. The Board may
				suspend a license upon the failure of a school to pay any fee, fine or penalty
				as required unless such a failure is determined by the Board to be for good
				cause.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Rule 30-2501-10.1 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Each licensed
				massage therapist shall complete a minimum of twelve (12) hours of continuing
				education units (CEUs) each calendar year. Three (3) hours of Mississippi Law,
				Rules and Regulations, three (3) hours of Ethics, and three (3) hours of
				CPR/First Aid will be required per renewal period. CE hours do not
				expire.
B.
				Presenter/moderators/instructors of courses shall not receive credit for
				courses they present.
C. CEU's will
				be tracked through the CEU provider reporting system. It will be the
				responsibility of the licensee to submit copies of certificates with the
				electronic renewal.
D. Failure of
				the massage therapist to satisfy the requirements of this rule results in the
				inability to renew or reinstate licenses.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-7(c),
				  as amended; §
										73-67-15(1);
				  §
										73-67-17(d)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Rule 30-2501-10.3 - NCBTMB or FSMTB Approved Providers

Current through June 25, 2024
If a provider and their subsequent programs are approved and
				  vetted by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Bodywork and/or the
				  Federation of State Massage Therapy Board then they are required to register
				  their programs for approval on a form prescribed by the Board.
Miss Code
				  Ann.§
										73-67-15(1)
				  (s), as amended; §
										73-67-17(d),
				  as amended; §
										73-67-29(4),
				  as amended