N.M. Admin. Code § 16.7.4.12

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.7.4.12 - MINIMUM CURRICULA OF MASSAGE THERAPY TRAINING

The applicant for licensure by examination must have completed at least the 650 hour minimum curricula of massage therapy training. The massage therapy training must meet the following minimum curriculum requirements:

A.one hundred sixty five (165) hours minimum of anatomy and physiology, to include:

(1) physiology;

(2) anatomy;

(3) kinesiology; and

(4) 40 hours minimum of pathology.

B.one hundred fifty (150) hours minimum of training in massage therapy as defined in 16.7.1.7 NMAC.

(1) the massage therapy training shall include contraindications of massage therapy;

(2) a minimum of 100 hours of hands on training must be completed before the student is allowed to begin a clinical practicum as defined in 16.7.1.7 NMAC.

C.seventy-five hours minimum of general instruction to include.

(1) business; effective October 31, 2021, minimum of 20 hours;

(2) hydrotherapy; effective October 31, 2021, minimum of eight hours;

(3) 30 hours minimum of professional ethics;

(4) four hours of first aid; and

(5) four hours of cardiopulmonary resuscitation to include automatic external defibrillation (CPR/AED).

D.Electives may include:

(1) additional massage therapy;

(2) related hands-on modalities;

(3) additional anatomy and physiology;

(4) clinical practicum (not to exceed 150 hours);

(5) counseling;

(6) herbology;

(7) homeopathy;

(8) nutrition;

(9) breathing and stretching techniques;

(10) theory; and

(11) other courses with prior board approval. See 16.7.4.14 NMAC for instructions.

E. The total number of hours in the massage therapy program is a minimum of 650 hours.

F. If an applicant is missing a core curriculum course or is missing a small portion of the core curriculum to complete the 650 hour requirement, the applicant may obtain the training course(s) from a continuing education provider, or from a massage therapy school that meets the requirements in 16.7.4.13 NMAC.

G. The board will accept professional work experience (not to exceed 150 hours) from applicants with documented proof accounting for all hours by completing Form C. These hours must have been performed legally and the applicant must provide proof of licensure or registration during the time the work was performed.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.7.4.12

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 20, October 29, 2019, eff. 11/15/2019, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 05, March 14, 2023, eff. 3/14/2023