N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 902.02

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Plc 902.02 - Educational Requirements for Initial Licensure as a Massage Therapist

(a) The minimum educational qualifications for licensure as a massage therapist shall include:

(1) A high school diploma or its equivalent;

(2) Graduation from a qualifying massage therapy school, as described in Plc 902.04; and

(3) Completion of a course of study of at least 750 hours, including the following:

a. Anatomy and physiology;

b. History, theory, practice, benefits, and contraindications of massage therapy, related modalities, and adjunct therapies within the scope of practice of a massage therapist, including Swedish massage and hydrotherapy;

c. Hygiene and sanitary practices, including:

1. Blood-borne pathogen standards; and

2. Adult CPR and first aid, as documented by current certification in each area;

d. Health service management, business practices, and ethics of massage; and

e. Verifiably documented practical hours, further described in Plc 902.03.

(b) Continuing education events, seminars, or programs shall not be accepted or approved as meeting any of the educational requirements in (a) above.

(c) Distance learning shall be accepted as meeting the educational requirements in (a) above, provided that:

(1) The distance learning courses were not palpation dependent, hands-on courses;

(2) All palpation dependent, hands-on courses were taken at the qualifying massage school;

(3) The distance learning program required an on-line learning self-assessment quiz to be passed by the potential student prior to being accepted into the program;

(4) The self-assessment quiz required in accordance with (3) above included inquiries relative to the student's:

a. Expectations of on-line learning;

b. Academic experience;

c. Technology skills;

d. Writing skills;

e. Level of maturity; and

f. Self-discipline;

(5) Specific learning goals for each course were posted online;

(6) All distance learning courses provided students with continuous interaction between faculty and students through use of online communications tools which included:

a. Online discussion board;

b. Virtual classroom;

c. Responsive email; and

d. Live chat;

(7) Each course contained a weekly scheduled time for students to communicate live with his or her instructor;

(8) Each course contained timely and reliable feedback to students; and

(9) All distance learning courses provided the use of an online grade book to allow students to constantly monitor their progress throughout the course.

N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 902.02

(See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Plc 900) #12621, eff 9/21/2018; (formerly Plc 302.02) (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 900).