Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 9 - Instructor and School Qualifications › Rule 30-2501-9.14 - Educational Standards

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The course
				content and length of instruction shall be of such nature and quality as to
				assure that the students will adequately develop the job skills and knowledge
				necessary for passing any and all examinations required for licensure by the
				Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy.
B. Instructional practices: Schools shall
				provide favorable conditions for effective classroom instruction. A total
				pattern of successful instruction includes (a) well defined Learning
				Objectives, (b) systematic planning, (c) selection and use of varied types of
				learning materials and experiences, (d) adaptation of organization and
				instructional procedures to student needs, (e) use of varied evaluation
				instruments and procedures, and (f) good student and teacher morale.
C. Each Board approved school of massage
				therapy must provide proof to the Board of an annual pass rate that meets or
				exceeds the current minimum standard as established by the Board. All Board
				approved schools must include a comprehensive review class of no less than
				sixteen (16) hours, which is part of the approved curriculum and must be passed
				with a grade of "C" or above.
D.
				Each Board approved school of massage therapy must provide a list of graduates
				to the Board noting status of MSLE or appropriate waiver. This list must
				accompany the annual report.
E.
				School Licenses
1. Temporary licenses are
				issued for a 1 year period. These licenses are issued to new schools with less
				than two (2) graduating classes. Annual reports are required and are due by
				July 16th of each year unless otherwise specified.
				Prospective students prior to enrolling and enrolled students must be notified
				in writing of the schools temporary status. Schools with a temporary Board
				status license must include three (3) hours to sit for and pass a board
				comprehensive exam.
2. Probationary
				licenses indicate warning status and are issued for a 1 year period. These
				licenses are issued to new schools with less than two (2) graduating classes
				and with any significant violation(s) in the most recent year. Annual reports
				are required and are due by July 16th of each year
				unless otherwise specified. Prospective students prior to enrolling and
				enrolled students must be notified in writing of the schools probationary
				status. Schools with a probationary Board status license must include three (3)
				hours to sit for and pass a board comprehensive examination.
3. Conditional licenses are issued to schools
				for a 1-year period. These licenses are issued to schools with two (2) or more
				graduating classes and with any of the following:
a. Any significant violation(s) in the most
				recent year.
b. Either the school's
				annual pass rate or the school's comprehensive pass rate does not meet or
				exceed the Board's current minimum standard.
Annual reports are required and are due by July
				  16th of each year unless otherwise specified.
				  Prospective students prior to enrolling and enrolled students must be notified
				  in writing of the school's conditional status.
4. Non-conditional licenses are issued for a
				2-year period. These licenses are issued to schools with two or more graduating
				classes and with all of the following:
a. No
				significant violation(s) in the most recent year.
b. Either the school's annual pass rate or
				the school's comprehensive pass rate meets or exceeds the Board's current
				minimum standard. Annual reports are required and are due July
				16th of each year.
c. Conditional license status for schools
				that previously held a non-conditional license shall not exceed 2
				years.
5. The combined
				temporary, probationary, and/or conditional license status for schools shall
				not exceed a 5-year consecutive period before moving to a non-conditional
				license status.
6. The license for
				each school shall expire on October 31, from the calendar year for the period
				issued.