Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-822.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

Rule 481-822.2 - Application for approval of massage therapy education curriculum

(1) Applications for curriculum approval of in-state massage therapy schools will be submitted online with the accompanying fee. Curriculum approval is valid for up to two years with reapplication for approval due June 30 of each even-numbered year. The biennial renewal cycle begins July 1 of an even-numbered year and ends June 30 two years later. Schools that receive curriculum approval within six months prior to the start of the next biennial renewal cycle do not need to reapply for curriculum approval until the following even-numbered year.

(2) The application for curriculum approval includes the following:

a. A completed board-approved application form;

b. The curriculum approval application fee as specified in 481-Chapter 507;

c. A completed Curriculum Criteria and Documentation form;

d. The current school catalog, including name of the program(s), a description of the curriculum delivery system, course descriptions, and program accreditation or approval by other professional entities; and

e. A sample diploma and a sample transcript that identify the name of the graduate, name of the program, graduation date, and the degree, diploma or certificate awarded.

(3) Out-of-state school curriculum will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of the curriculum as a part of an individual's application for licensure to practice massage therapy in the state of Iowa.

(4) Massage therapy schools that do not renew curriculum approval by the expiration date shall be removed from the board's list of approved curriculum providers until such time that they comply with curriculum approval requirements.

(5) Schools that apply for curriculum approval shall, at a minimum, provide a curriculum that meets the requirements of this chapter, offer a course of study of at least 600 clock hours or the equivalent in academic credit hours, and require for entrance into the massage therapy school graduation from high school or its equivalent.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-822.2

ARC 8052C, IAB 6/12/2024, effective 7/17/2024; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 9/18/2024