Section R156-47b-302 - Qualifications for Licensure as a Massage Therapist - Massage School Curriculum StandardsUnder Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(d)(i)(A), an applicant shall graduate from a school of massage with a curriculum that meets the following standards at the time of graduation:
(1) Curricula shall: (a) be registered with: (i) the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection; or(ii) an accrediting agency; or(b) be from a recognized school.(2) Curricula shall be a minimum of 600 hours and shall include the following: (a) anatomy, physiology and kinesiology - 125 hours;(b) pathology - 40 hours;(c) massage theory, massage techniques including the five basic Swedish massage strokes, and hands -on instruction - 285 hours;(d) professional standards, ethics and business practices -35 hours;(e) sanitation and universal precautions including CPR and first aid - 15 hours;(f) clinic - 100 hours; and(g) other related massage subjects as approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.(3) The Division, in collaboration with the Board, may consider supplemental coursework of an applicant who has completed the minimum 600 curricula hours, but has incidental deficiencies in one or more of the categories in Subsections R156-47b-302(2)(a) through (f).Utah Admin. Code R156-47b-302
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-7, effective 3/8/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-01, effective 12/27/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/28/2023