Section 2. MTBT 2.01 (3) (b) 3. is renumbered MTBT 2.01 (3) (b) 3. (intro.) and amended to read:
MTBT 2.01 (3) (b) 3. (intro.) A school approved by an accrediting agency. that, at the time the course of study is completed, has approval or accreditation that is in good standing from one of the following:
Section 3. MTBT 2.01 (3) (b) 3. a., (Note), and b. are created to read:
MTBT 2.01 (3) (b) 3. a. An accrediting agency under s. MTBT 1.02 (1) (a) whose recognition by the United States department of education is current. Note: A list of recognized accrediting agencies is available from the United States Department of Education’s website at www.ed.gov. b. An accrediting agency under s. MTBT 1.02 (1) (b) that is located in the same state or territory in which the school is located and whose criteria for approval of schools is substantially equivalent, as determined by the board, to the criteria under s. SPS 404.04. Section 4. MTBT 2.01 (3) (g) is renumbered MTBT 2.01 (3) (g) (intro.) and amended to read:
MTBT 2.01 (3) (g) (intro.) Has passed either the national certification examination for therapeutic massage and bodywork or the national certification examination for therapeutic massage that are offered by the national certification board for therapeutic massage and bodywork, or another examination relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork that is administered by a national board that is accredited by the national commission for certifying agencies or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the department. one of the following examinations:
Section 5. MTBT 2.01 (3) (g) 1. to 7. are created to read:
MTBT 2.01 (3) (g) 1. The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination offered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.
2. The Board Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork offered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
3. The National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork offered prior to February 1, 2015, by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
4. The National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage offered prior to February 1, 2015, by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
5. The Asian Bodywork Therapy Examination offered prior to December 31, 2012, by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
6. An examination relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork that is administered by a national board that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
7. An examination that is substantially equivalent, as determined by the board, to an examination under subds. 1. to 5.
Section 6. MTBT 2.01 (3) (h) and (j) are amended to read:
MTBT 2.01 (3) (h) Has passed an examination on state laws and administrative rules governing massage therapy or bodywork in this state.
(j) Has successfully completed a course consisting of 5 classroom hours in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation and standard first aid if the individual has not graduated from a school of massage therapy or bodywork approved by the educational approval board and the 5 classroom hours are not completed by the individual as part of an the course of study or approved training program as provided under s. MTBT 3.01 completed by the applicant for purposes of meeting the requirement under par. (a).
Section 7. MTBT 2.015 is amended to read:
MTBT 2.015 Waiver of education requirements. The requirements of s. MTBT 2.01 (3) (a) and (b) shall be waived if an individual applicant submits evidence satisfactory to the department board that he or she the applicant has successfully completed a course consisting of 5 classroom hours in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation and standard first aid and satisfied one of the following:
(1) Is currently either certified or recertified by the national certification board National Certification Board for therapeutic massage Therapeutic Massage and bodywork Bodywork.
(2) Is currently either certified or recertified as active and in good standing by any other organization accredited to certify massage therapy or bodywork by the national commission National Commission for certifying agencies Certifying Agencies.
Section 8. MTBT 2.03 (1) (intro.), (a), (Note), (b), and (c) (intro.) and (2) (a) and (b) are amended to read:
MTBT 2.03 (1) (intro.) An individual applying applicant for a license on the basis of a similar license, registration, or license in another state or territory of the United States or another country shall submit all of the following to the board:
(a) Submit an An application on a form provided by the board.
(Note) Application forms are available upon request to the department Department of Safety and Professional Services at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-2112, dsps@wisconsin.gov, or at the Department’s website at http://dsps.wi.gov. (b) Pay the The fee required under s. 440.05 (2), Stats.
(c) (intro.) Submit evidence Evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(2) (a) Certification by the national certification board National Certification Board for therapeutic massage Therapeutic Massage and bodywork Bodywork or any other organization accredited by the national commission National Commission for certifying agencies Certifying Agencies to certify massage therapy or bodywork.
(b) Completion Passing an examination under s. MTBT 2.01 (3) (g) and completion of at least 500 classroom hours of instruction in massage therapy or bodywork at a school approved by an accrediting agency, and passing an examination relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork that is administered or approved by an accrediting agency meeting the requirements under s. MTBT 2.01 (3) (b) 3. at the time of the applicant’s graduation. Section 9. MTBT 2.04 is amended to read:
MTBT 2.04 Accommodations relating to a disability. A qualified individual applicant with a disability shall be provided with reasonable accommodations requested in connection with the completion of an application for certification licensure as a massage therapist or bodyworker.
Section 10. MTBT 3.01 (1) is amended to read:
MTBT 3.01 (1) An individual applying for a license as a massage therapist or bodywork therapist applicant who has not graduated from a school of massage therapy or bodywork therapy approved by the educational approval board department of safety and professional services shall submit an official transcript or other official documentation showing dates and total classroom hours attended and a description of the curriculum completed establishing that he or she the applicant has completed an approved training program.
Section 11. MTBT 3.01 (4) (b) is renumbered MTBT 3.01 (4) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
MTBT 3.01 (4) (b) (intro.) A course of instruction in massage therapy or bodywork offered by a school accredited by an accrediting agency at the time the individual completes the course of instruction. that, at the time of the applicant’s graduation, has approval or accreditation that is in good standing from one of the following:
Section 12. MTBT 3.01 (4) (b) 1., (Note), and 2. are created to read:
MTBT 3.01 (4) (b) 1. An accrediting agency under s. MTBT 1.02 (1) (a) whose recognition by the United States department of education is current. Note: A list of recognized accrediting agencies is available from the United States Department of Education’s website at www.ed.gov. 2. An accrediting agency under s. MTBT 1.02 (1) (b) that is located in the same state or territory in which the school is located and whose criteria for approval of schools is substantially equivalent, as determined by the board, to the criteria under s. SPS 404.04. Section 13. MTBT 3.01 (5) (a) to (f) are amended to read:
(5) (a) Anatomy One hundred twenty five classroom hours in anatomy, physiology, pathology, and kinesiology: 125 classroom hours.
(b) Business Fifty classroom hours in business, law and ethics: 50 classroom hours, which shall include at least 6 classroom hours in the laws of this state and rules of the board relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy required by s. MTBT 2.01 (3) (b).
(c) Massage Three hundred classroom hours in massage therapy or bodywork theory, technique, and practice: 300 classroom hours, which shall include 100 classroom hours of supervised hands-on practice.
(d) Student Twenty classroom hours in student clinic: 20 classroom hours.
(e) Adult Five classroom hours in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard first aid: 5 classroom hours. The requirement of this paragraph may be alternatively satisfied as provided under s. MTBT 2.01 (3) (j).
(f) Additional One hundred classroom hours in additional massage therapy or bodywork course offerings meeting the objectives of the course of instruction: 100 classroom hours.
Section 14. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated _________________ Agency __________________________________
Chairperson
Massage Therapy and Bodywork
Therapy Affiliated Credentialing Board
