Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-6-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 532-X-6-.01 - [Effective until 1/8/2025] Continuing Education Requirements

(1) The board shall adopt a program of continuing education for licenses which shall be a requisite for the renewal of licenses issued pursuant to Chapter 43A of Title 34 of the Code of Alabama. The program of continuing education shall not exceed the requirements of a board-approved nationally recognized board certification organization such as the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

(2) Continuing education means participation in an approved program or learning experience that is designed to facilitate continued competency, including ethical and legal practice in the therapeutic massage and bodywork profession, through participation in a learning process than enhances the licensee's current knowledge, skills, and abilities through programs, seminars, workshops, and classes in areas related to the practice of massage.

(3) One hour of continuing education is defined as no less than 50 uninterrupted minutes of learning.

(4) Every massage therapist licensed by the board must complete sixteen (16) contact hours of continuing education within the 24 months preceding the date of renewal of licensure, from approved providers of continuing education, as a condition for renewing the license to practice massage therapy.

(5) The licensee is required to maintain documentation of continuing education in the licensee's files for at least four (4) years.

(6) Effective January 1, 2025, the licensee shall submit copies of certificates of completion of sixteen (16) contact hours of continuing education from approved providers of continuing education to the board in a form specified by the board concurrent with the application for renewal of the license.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-6-.01

New Rule: Filed January 29, 2001; effective 3/5/2001.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2023, eff. 11/13/2023.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2024, eff. 9/20/2024; expires 110 days, 1/8/2025 (Emergency).

Author: Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-43A-6