49 Pa. Code § 43b.23a
STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Violation under 63 P.S. | Violation under 49 Pa. Code | Title/Description | Civil Penalty |
Section 20.42(a)(14) | Failure to display current license or wallet card. | 1st offense-$250 2nd and subsequent offenses-$500 | |
Section 20.42(a)(15) | Failure to include massage therapy license number in advertisements. | 1st offense-$250 2nd and subsequent offenses-$500 | |
Section 20.42(a)(16) | Failure to display name and title. | 1st offense-$250 2nd and subsequent offenses-$500 | |
Section 627.6(b)(1)(i) | Failure to hold current certification to administer CPR. | 1st offense-$250 2nd offense-$500 Subsequent offense-formal action | |
Sections 627.6(b)(1)(ii) and 627.4(6) | Section 20.32(a) | Failure to complete 24 hours of continuing education courses approved by the Board during the 24 months preceding license renewal. | 1st offense-$100 per credit hour up to 10 credit hours More than 10 credit hours-formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action |
Section 627.14(a) | Holding oneself out as a massage therapist or practicing massage therapy while unlicensed. | 1st offense-$1,000 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action | |
Section 627.14(c) | Employing an individual in massage therapy who is not licensed. | 1st offense-$1,000 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action | |
Section 627.14(d) | A business utilizing the words massage, massage therapist, massage practitioner, masseur, masseuse, myotherapist or any derivative of these terms or abbreviations, unless the services of the business are provided by licensees. | 1st offense-$500 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action | |
Section 627.14(e) | Section 20.31(b) and (i) | Practicing massage therapy on an expired or inactive license. | 1st offense-12 months or less- $250 More than 12 months but no more than 18 months-$500 More than 18 months but no more than 24 months-$1,000 More than 24 months-formal action 2nd offense-12 months or less-$500 More than 12 months but no more than 18 months-$1,000 More than 18 months-formal action Subsequent offenses-formal action |
49 Pa. Code § 43b.23a
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 20.34 (relating to penalty for failure to complete continuing education).