172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 82, § 004

Current through June 17, 2024

Section 172-82-004 - MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

To obtain a massage therapy school license, the applicant must submit a complete application provided by the Department and must meet the licensing requirements of 172 NAC 9 and these regulations. If the school provides massage therapy services in addition to the student training program, a massage therapy establishment license must be obtained.

004.01REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION. Applicants must provide documentation demonstrating that they meet the following requirements:

(A)STAFF PHYSICIAN. Have a regularly licensed physician on staff.

(B)COURSE OF STUDY. Provide documentation of a course of study consisting of at least 1,000 hours, including at least 100 hours in each of sub-sections (i) through (vii) and at least 300 hours in subsection (viii). For purposes of this section, continuing education is not considered study and training in massage therapy.

(i)ANATOMY. Anatomy hours may include structure of the human body, study of cells, tissues, bones, muscles, organ systems, histology, embryology, kinesiology, biomechanics, and cadaver study.

(ii)HEALTH SERVICE MANAGEMENT. Health Service Management must include a review of 172 NAC 81 and 82. Hours may include professional ethics, legalities of massage, business practices, promotion, employment opportunities, telephone techniques, marketing plan, sales techniques, resumes, bookkeeping, management techniques, insurance coverage, networking, interview techniques, interpersonal client contact, and professional communication.

(iii)HYDROTHERAPY. Hours may include the history and benefits of water treatment, body wraps and masks, salt glows, body scrubs, body shampoos, moisturizers, hot packs, steam cabinets, dry brushing, therapeutic water modalities, methods of cold application, heat therapy, contrast baths, skin contra-irritants, spas, and aromatherapy.

(iv)HYGIENE AND PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION. Hygiene may include principles and practices that promote client safety, personal wellness, equipment and sanitation, and infectious and contagious disease control. Practical demonstration may include various massage therapy techniques and demonstration, hands-on training, student clinic hours, kinesiology, interpersonal client contact, professional communication, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and first aid.

(v)MASSAGE. Hours may include history of massage, equipment and tools, psychology of massage, relaxation and visualization, proper draping techniques, general guidelines for massage, principles of body massage, and body mechanics.

(vi)PATHOLOGY. Hours may include definition of pathology and disease, pharmacology, pathology of body systems, disease entities including cause and effect, injury and soft tissue dysfunction, and immunology.

(vii)PHYSIOLOGY. Hours may include endocrinology, biochemistry, function of human body and organ systems, kinesiology, and biomechanics.

(viii)CLINICAL PRACTICE. The remaining 300 hours may be obtained through an internship in subject areas related to the clinical practice of massage therapy which may include reflexology, deep tissue modalities, structural integration modalities, energy modalities, Swedish massage, sports massage, pregnancy and infant massage, physiology and psychology of exercise, acupressure therapy, review of health histories and documentation, and licensure examination subject areas.

(C)INSTRUCTORS. Provide the name of the instructor who will be teaching each course set out in 172 NAC 82-004.01(B). Instructor requirements for the course of study follows:

(i) Anatomy, health service management, pathology, and physiology may be taught by a person with appropriate education in the topic area and may be taught through e-learning, on-line or other digital means.

(ii) Hydrotherapy, hygiene and practical demonstration, massage, and clinical practice must be taught by a massage therapist who holds an active license in Nebraska or active credential in another state and must be taught in-person.

(D)CURRICULUM AND SYLLABI. Submit the following:

(i) A copy of the curriculum plan which lists all of the subjects offered for completion of the massage therapy course of study.

(ii) A copy of the syllabus for each subject taught, to include:

(1) Title of course;

(2) Instructor's name;

(3) Hours associated with each subject;

(4) Description of each subject;

(5) Course objectives;

(6) Text books and resource or supplement references;

(7) Grading system; and

(8) Week by week or day by day class schedule.

(iii) A copy of the school rules and handbook.

(E)STUDENT ENROLLMENT. Require a diploma from an accredited high school or its equivalent as a condition of student enrollment.

(F)FLOOR PLAN. A detailed floor plan or blueprint of the proposed school building must be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the anticipated opening date of the school.

(G)SELF-INSPECTION. A copy of the completed self-inspection showing compliance with 172 NAC 82-005.

(H)PRACTICE STATEMENT. A statement that the applicant has not operated the school or represented the school as holding a license in Nebraska before submitting the application; or if the applicant has, a statement of the number of days the school operated.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 82, § 004

Amended effective 6/7/2021