Utah Admin. Code 156-47b-502

Current through Bulletin 2024-23, December 1, 2024

Section R156-47b-502 - Unprofessional Conduct

Under Section 58-47b-502, "unprofessional conduct" includes:

(1) engaging in any lewd, indecent, obscene, or unlawful behavior while practicing as a massage therapist, massage therapy supervisor, massage apprentice, massage assistant, or massage assistant in-training;

(2) under Subsection 58-47b-502(4), failing to properly supervise a massage apprentice, massage assistant, or massage assistant in-training shall include:

(a) failing to provide the required direct supervision;

(b) failing to provide the required indirect supervision; or

(c) violating Subsection 58-47b-302(6).

(3) as a massage apprentice, practicing without direct supervision;

(4) as a massage assistant, practicing without the required indirect supervision;

(5) as a massage assistant in-training, practicing without the required direct or indirect supervision;

(6) as a supervising massage therapist, failing to provide or to document adequate education and training as required by Title 58, Chapter 47b, Massage Therapy Practice Act or Rule R156-47b;

(7) as a massage therapy supervisor, failing to provide employment records to the Division upon request, including under Subsection R156-47b-302e(5);

(8) as a massage assistant, failing to provide employment records to the Division upon request, including under Subsection R156-47b-302e(6);

(9) as a supervising massage therapist, advising, directing, or instructing a massage apprentice or massage assistant in-training in any education or training or behavior that violates the generally accepted and recognized standards and ethics of the massage profession, including those in the Utah Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association Utah Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, May 1, 2010 edition, which is incorporated by reference;

(10) as a massage therapy supervisor, advising or directing a massage assistant in any behavior, or allowing or aiding or abetting any behavior by a massage assistant, that violates the generally accepted and recognized standards and ethics of:

(a) the massage profession, including those in the Utah Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association Utah Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, May 1, 2010 edition, which is incorporated by reference; or

(b) the massage therapy supervisor's licensed profession under Title 58, Occupations and Professions.

(11) failing to notify a client of any health condition the licensee may have that could present a hazard to the client;

(12) failing to use appropriate draping procedures to protect the client's personal privacy; or

(13) failing to conform to the generally accepted and recognized standards and ethics of the massage profession, including those in the Utah Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association Utah Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, May 1, 2010 edition, which is incorporated by reference.

Utah Admin. Code R156-47b-502

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-01, effective 12/27/2021

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/28/2023