La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLIV-3701

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XLIV-3701 - Requirements for Massage Therapists
A. Each licensed massage therapist shall complete a minimum of 12 hours each year of continuing education units (CEUs) approved pursuant to §3703 of this Chapter.
B. The continuing education requirement set forth in Subsection A of this Section shall not apply during the first 12 months after a massage therapist is first licensed in Louisiana. The continuing education requirement shall apply to the licensee for every year of licensure thereafter.
C. Definition

One Hour of Continuing Education-no less than 50 uninterrupted minutes of instruction, with no credit to be given for introduction of the speaker, meal breaks or business meetings. Sessions of less than 50 minutes but more than 30 minutes shall be counted as 1/2 hour. Instructional sessions of less than 30 minutes shall be disregarded for purposes of counting CEU credits. On line or home study courses may be considered in compliance with this requirement if verification of completion of the course is furnished to the board.

D. Presenters/moderators/instructors of courses shall not receive credit for courses they present.
E. Failure of the licensee to satisfy the requirements of this Rule shall be in violation and shall subject the licensee to disciplinary actions pursuant to these rules.
F. A licensed individual who is serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces shall be entitled to apply for a waiver of the CEU requirements during the period of such service and the board shall have the authority to grant such a waiver.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLIV-3701

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Massage Therapy, LR 20:1002 (September 1994), repromulgated LR 20:1111 (October 1994), amended LR 32:1235 (July 2006), LR 39:1772 (July 2013).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3555 et seq.