460.05(1)(h)(h) The person has not been convicted of any of the following:
460.05(1)(h)1.1. An offense under s. 940.22, 940.225, 944.15, 944.17, 944.30 (1m), 944.31, 944.32, 944.33, 944.34, 948.02, 948.025, 948.08, 948.081, 948.085, 948.09, 948.095, or 948.10.
460.05(1)(h)2.2. An offense under federal law or a law of any other state that is comparable to an offense under subd. 1.
460.05(1)(i)(i) The person submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
460.05(2)(2)The affiliated credentialing board may waive a requirement specified in sub. (1) (e) if a person establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she has education, training, or other experience that is substantially equivalent to the requirement.
460.05(4)(4)The affiliated credentialing board may assign a unique license number to each person licensed under this chapter.
460.05 HistoryHistory: 2001 a. 74; 2005 a. 22, 25, 254, 277; 2007 a. 104; 2009 a. 355 ss. 21, 28 to 34; 2013 a. 362; 2017 a. 59, 128.
460.06460.06Examinations. The affiliated credentialing board may not grant a license under this chapter unless the applicant achieves a passing grade on the following examinations:
460.06(1)(1)A nationally administered, entry-level competency examination for therapeutic massage and bodywork therapy that meets generally accepted psychometric principles and standards or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the affiliated credentialing board.
460.06(2)(2)The examination on state laws and administrative rules governing massage therapy and bodywork therapy required under s. 460.04 (2) (g).
460.06 HistoryHistory: 2001 a. 74 s. 16; 2009 a. 355; 2013 a. 168 s. 21.
460.07460.07Display of certificate; expiration and renewal.
460.07(1)(1)Each person who is licensed under this chapter shall conspicuously display the license in the place of business where he or she practices massage therapy or bodywork therapy so that the license can easily be seen and read.
460.07(2)(2)Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include all of the following:
460.07(2)(a)(a) The renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
460.07(2)(b)(b) If applicable, proof of completion of continuing education under s. 460.10.
460.07(2)(c)(c) Evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 for all occurrences in one year.
460.07(2)(d)(d) Evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
460.07 HistoryHistory: 2001 a. 74; 2007 a. 20, 104; 2009 a. 355.
460.08460.08Temporary license. The affiliated credentialing board may grant a temporary license for a period not to exceed 6 months to an applicant who satisfies the requirements established in the rules under s. 460.04 (2) (f). A temporary license may not be renewed.
460.08 HistoryHistory: 2009 a. 355.
460.09460.09Reciprocal license. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing board shall grant a massage therapist or bodywork therapist license to a person who holds a similar license in another state or territory of the United States or another country if the affiliated credentialing board determines that the requirements for receiving the license in the other state, territory, or country are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 460.05.
460.09 HistoryHistory: 2001 a. 74; 2009 a. 355.
460.095460.095Massage therapy and bodywork therapy school, training program, and instructor requirements. Each massage therapy or bodywork therapy school located in this state and each massage therapy or bodywork therapy training program offered in this state shall do all of the following:
460.095(1)(1)Provide and require as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction on state laws and regulations applicable to massage therapy and bodywork therapy.
460.095(2)(2)Administer, score, and require as a prerequisite to graduation, the examination required under s. 460.06 (2).
460.095(3)(3)Ensure that each instructor hired by the school or training program on or after December 1, 2010, to teach courses in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology has at least one of the following:
460.095(3)(a)(a) Professional training and 2 years of experience in a health-related field.
460.095(3)(b)(b) Two years of post-secondary education and training.