Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-134.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 645-134.2 - Continuing education requirements

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a massage therapist in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education. A biennium is a two-year period beginning with the date the license was granted.

(1) The biennial continuing education compliance period runs concurrently with each two-year renewal period. The renewal period begins on the date the initial license is granted and ends two years later on the day before the anniversary date of that initial license.

(2) Requirements for new licensees. Those persons licensed for the first time are not required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses. Continuing education hours acquired anytime from the initial licensing until the second license renewal period may be used.

(3) Hours of continuing education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing education activity meeting the requirements of this chapter. These hours must be in accordance with these rules.

(4) No hours of continuing education will be carried over into the next renewal period. A licensee whose license was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may use continuing education earned during the compliance period for the first renewal following reactivation.

(5) The cost of continuing education is the responsibility of each licensee.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-134.2

ARC 8620B, IAB 3/24/10, effective 4/28/10; ARC 9751B, IAB 9/21/11, effective 10/26/11

Amended by IAB July 14, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 1, effective 8/18/2021

Adopted by IAB June 12, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 26, effective 7/17/2024