Section 4731-1-17 - Instructional staff in Ohio massage therapy programs(A) An instructor in limited branch theory or clinical practice shall be a high school graduate or equivalent, shall be currently licensed in Ohio in the applicable limited branch and shall have practiced in the applicable limited branch for a minimum of three years.(B) A classroom instructor teaching basic science or general education courses shall hold a bachelor's degree with a concentration in the discipline in which that instructor is providing instruction. The requirements of this paragraph may be waived for faculty who, on the date this rule becomes effective, have taught the course for more than one year at a limited branch school that holds a certificate of good standing issued by the board.(C) An instructor in massage therapy business courses shall meet one of the following requirements: (1) Hold at least a bachelor's degree with a concentration in business;(2) Have experience in a massage therapy business gained as an owner and operator of a massage therapy business for a minimum of three years;(3) Have experience in a massage therapy business gained as a manager of a massage therapy business for a minimum of three years.Ohio Admin. Code 4731-1-17
Effective: 2/28/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 5/31/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4731.05, 4731.15
Rule Amplifies: 4731.16, 4731.19
Prior Effective Dates: 02/28/2003, 01/24/2012, 05/31/2019