Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-6-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 532-X-6-.02 - [Effective until 1/8/2025] Continuing Education Provider Qualifications

(1) To qualify as a board Approved Continuing Education Provider, a continuing education provider shall provide evidence that the provider is approved by one of the following organizations:

(a) The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)

(b) American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).

(c) Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP).

(d) Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB).

(e) Any other state national or international professional organization approved by the board.

(2) Notwithstanding the requirements in paragraph one above, the AMTLB is a board-approved continuing education provider.

(3) A board-approved continuing education provider may be an individual, partnership, association, organization, educational institution, governmental agency, or licensed health care facility offering continuing education for massage therapists that meet board criteria for approval.

(4) A board-approved continuing education provider provides programs which meet the following criteria:

(a) A continuing education program may be a program of multiple sessions or a single session lasting at least fifty (50) minutes (1.0 contact hour).

(b) The program shall be a planned, organized learning experience designed to augment the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for the enhancement of the practice of massage therapy.

(5) A board approved continuing education provider shall comply with the board-approved continuing education provider standards.

(6) The CE provider provides certificates of attendance or other documents evidencing completion by the licensee of the approved continuing education programs with the licensee's name, title of the program, hours awarded, date of completion of the program, and provider number clearly visible.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-6-.02

New Rule: Filed January 29, 2001; effective 3/5/2001.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2023, eff. 11/13/2023.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2024, eff. 9/20/2024; expires 110 days, 1/8/2025 (Emergency).

Author: Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-43-6