Okla. Admin. Code § 175:20-7-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 175:20-7-1 - Continuing education requirement

(a) A licensee shall complete five (5) hours of continuing education per year. Acceptable continuing education shall address topics within the scope of practice of massage therapy as defined in the Massage Therapy Practice Act or related business practices and may include training in CPR or First Aid. In order to receive credit for CPR or First Aid, the licensee must take a complete course with certification.

(b) The Board shall accept continuing education approved or provided by any of the following:

(1) a state-licensed or accredited massage therapy school;

(2) an accredited institution of higher education;

(3) local, state, or national chapters of professional organizations that address improvement of the profession, including but not limited to the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), the American Massage Therapy Association, and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals;

(4) the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB);

(5) A seminar licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Private and Vocational Schools (OBPVS)

(6) The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering;

(7) Any entity authorized to provide certification in CPR or First Aid that meets or exceeds standards set by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross; or

(8) A continuing education provider approved by the Advisory Board.

(c) Continuing education may be in the form of in-person instruction or distance learning.

(d) Each licensee shall, at the time of making application for renewal, sign a statement on the application certifying that the licensee has completed the required hours of continuing education and provide verifiable evidence of completion.

(e) Each licensee shall maintain verifiable of completion of the continuing education activity until the licensee submits the next application for renewal.

Okla. Admin. Code § 175:20-7-1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 23, August 15, 2019, eff. 8/25/2019