Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Massage Therapy - General Rules › Part 4 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R. 338.741 - Acceptable continuing education; requirements; limitations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 41.
(1) A
				  licensee may not earn more than 12 hours of continuing education during a
				  24-hour period.
(2) A licensee may
				  not earn credit for a continuing education program or activity that is
				  identical or substantially identical to a program or activity the licensee has
				  already earned credit for during that license cycle.
(3) The continuing education credit hours
				  earned during 1 license cycle may not be carried forward to the next license
				  cycle.
(4) A licensee may not earn
				  credit for continuing education programs or activities that primarily focus on
				  practices excluded from licensure under section 17957 of the code, MCL
				  333.17957.
(5) A licensee shall
				  earn at least 1 hour of continuing education in the area of pain and symptom
				  management. Continuing education hours in pain and symptom management may
				  include, but are not limited to, courses in behavior management, behavior
				  modification, stress management, and clinical applications, as they relate to
				  professional practice.
(6) A
				  licensee shall earn at least 2 hours of continuing education in the area of
				  professional ethics or boundaries.
(7) The board approves any of the following
				  as acceptable continuing education:
ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Activity and Proof Required
Number of continuing education hours earned per
								  activity
(a)
Attendance at or participation in a continuing
								  education program or activity related to the practice of massage therapy, or
								  any non-clinical subject relevant to massage therapy practice, education,
								  administration, management, or science, which includes, but is not limited to,
								  live, in-person programs; interactive or monitored teleconference,
								  audio-conference, or web-based programs; online programs; and journal articles
								  or other self-study programs approved or offered by any of the
								  following:
The NCBTMB, or a sponsor approved by the
								  NCBTMB.
The FSMTB, or a sponsor approved by the
								  FSMTB.
A massage therapy school or program approved
								  pursuant to
								  R 338.726.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of a
								  letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of
								  continuing education hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization
								  that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the
								  date on which the program was held or activity completed.
The number of continuing education hours earned
								  is the number of hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization
								  for the specific program or activity. A maximum of 18 hours of continuing
								  education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(b)
Initial presentation of a continuing education
								  program related to the practice of massage therapy provided to a state,
								  regional, national, or international massage therapy organization.
To receive credit, the presentation must not be a
								  part of the licensee's regular job description and must be approved or offered
								  for continuing education credit by any of the following:
The NCBTMB, or a sponsor approved by the
								  NCBTMB.
The FSMTB, or a sponsor approved by the
								  FSMTB.
A massage therapy school or program approved
								  pursuant to
								  R 338.726.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of
								  the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the presentation,
								  the licensee's name listed as a presenter, and the name of the organization
								  that approved or offered the presentation for continuing education
								  credit.
Two hours of continuing education are earned for
								  each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation. No additional credit is earned for
								  preparation of a presentation. A maximum of 6 hours of continuing education may
								  be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(c)
Initial presentation of a scientific exhibit,
								  poster, scientific paper, or clinical demonstration to a massage therapy
								  organization.
To receive credit, the presentation must not be
								  part of the licensee's regular job description or performed in the normal
								  course of the licensee's employment.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of
								  the document presented with evidence of presentation or a letter from the
								  program sponsor verifying the length and date of the
								  presentation.
Two hours of continuing education are earned for
								  each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation. No additional credit is earned for
								  preparation of a presentation. A maximum of 6 hours of continuing education may
								  be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(d)
Initial publication of an article related to the
								  practice of massage therapy in a non-peer reviewed journal or
								  newsletter.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of
								  the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication
								  acceptance letter.
One hour of continuing education is earned for
								  each article. A maximum of 6 hours of continuing education may be earned for
								  this activity in each renewal period.
(e)
Initial publication of a chapter related to the
								  practice of massage therapy in either of the following:
A professional or health care textbook.
A peer-reviewed textbook.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of
								  the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication
								  acceptance letter.
Five hours of continuing education are earned for
								  serving as the primary author. Two hours of continuing education are earned for
								  serving as the secondary author.
(f)
Identifying, researching, and resolving an event
								  or issue related to clinical or professional practice.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a completed
								  experiential activity form provided by the department for each issue or
								  event.
One hour of continuing education is earned for
								  each 50 to 60 minutes spent identifying, researching, and resolving the issue
								  or event. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education may be earned for this
								  activity in each renewal period.
(g)
Participating on a state or national committee,
								  board, council, or association related to the field of massage therapy. A
								  committee, board, council, or association is considered acceptable by the board
								  if it enhances the participant's knowledge and understanding of the field of
								  massage therapy.
If audited, the licensee shall submit
								  documentation verifying the licensee's participation in at least 50% of the
								  regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or
								  association.
Five hours of continuing education are earned for
								  each committee, board, council, or association. A maximum of 10 hours of
								  continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal
								  period.
(h)
Participating on any of the following:
A peer review committee dealing with quality
								  patient care as it relates to the practice of massage therapy.
A committee dealing with utilization review as it
								  relates to the practice of massage therapy.
A health care organization committee dealing with
								  patient care issues related to the practice of massage therapy.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a letter
								  from an organization official verifying the licensee's participation on the
								  committee.
Five hours of continuing education are earned for
								  participating on a committee. A maximum of 10 hours of continuing education may
								  be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(i)
Participating in peer supervision or consultation
								  with professional colleagues.
If audited, the licensee shall submit an
								  affidavit from the colleague that was involved in the peer supervision or
								  consultation. The affidavit must attest to the licensee's role and the number
								  of hours the licensee spent participating in these activities.
One hour of continuing education is earned for
								  each 50 to 60 minutes of participation. A maximum of 6 hours of continuing
								  education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(j)
Participating in case conferences, including
								  multidisciplinary conferences, for training purposes.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a letter
								  from the administrative or clinical supervisor verifying the types of
								  conferences and the number of hours the licensee spent participating in the
								  conferences.
One hour of continuing education is earned for
								  each 50 to 60 minutes of participation. A maximum of 4 hours of continuing
								  education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(k)
Providing individual supervision for a student in
								  supervised curriculum beyond the hours required by
								  R 338.722. Supervision provided as
								  part of a disciplinary sanction may be included under this activity.
If audited, the licensee shall submit an
								  affidavit from the student who received the supervision. The affidavit must
								  attest to the licensee's role as a supervisor and the number of hours the
								  licensee spent providing supervision to the student.
One hour of continuing education is earned for
								  each 50 to 60 minutes of supervision provided beyond the hours of supervision
								  required per month. A maximum of 6 hours of continuing education may be earned
								  for this activity in each renewal period.
(l)
Participation in a panel discussion relevant to
								  the practice of massage therapy in an approved continuing education program or
								  an organized health care setting.
If audited, the licensee shall submit
								  documentation from the organizer of the panel discussion verifying the topic of
								  the panel discussion and the number of hours the licensee spent participating
								  in the discussion.
One hour of continuing education is earned for
								  each 50 to 60 minutes spent participating in the panel discussion. A maximum of
								  4 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal
								  period.
(m)
Obtaining a new or participation in training to
								  maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation or bloodborne pathogen
								  certification.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of a
								  certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of continuing
								  education hours earned, sponsor name, and the date on which the program was
								  held or activity completed.
One hour of continuing education is earned for
								  each 50 to 60 minutes of participation. A maximum of 4 hours of continuing
								  education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.