01/20/2012
A public hearing will be held to receive comments on the proposed rules that will implement the Massage Therapy Licensing Act which was signed into law on January 9, 2009. The law requires the licensure of massage therapists and the proposed rules will establish the requirements for this licensure of massage therapists. In addition, the proposed rules will establish requirements for a supervised curriculum; adopt examinations for massage therapists; clarify what constitutes prohibited conduct for massage therapists; clarify what constitutes false or misleading advertising, and establish requirements for client records.
Please take a moment to read the proposed rules as they will affect your practice. Of significant consequence to practitioners are the following sections: grandfathering requirements (highlighted on page 3, Rule 11), prohibited conduct (highlighted on page 7, Rule 23), and client records (highlighted on page 9, Rule 27). It is also important to note that rules regarding continuing education requirements for renewal will be drafted at a later date.
You are not required to comment, however, if so inclined, comments on the proposed rules may be presented in person at the public hearing on Monday, March 5, 2012, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Ottawa Building, 611 West Ottawa, Conference Room 3, Upper Level, Lansing, Michigan.
Recognizing that many Individuals will not be able to attend the meeting, written comments may also be submitted until 5:00 p.m. on March 7, 2012, at the following address or e-mail address:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Health Professions – Massage Therapy Rules Public Hearing
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
Attention: Desmond Mitchell, Policy Analyst
E-mail address: mitchelld6@michigan.gov
ABMP members may expect to see another update after the meeting on March 5th.
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