1. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 13, § 99(a), the Board may, through the processes set out in M.G.L.

2. c. 30A, M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 61 through 65, and 801 CMR 1.00: Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure, take disciplinary action against any Massage Therapy Establishment. Grounds for disciplinary action shall include, but shall not be limited to:

   1. (a) Violation of any provision of 269 CMR 6.00 by any person associated with the Establishment;

   2. (b) Unlicensed practice at the Massage Therapy Establishment or arranged through the Massage Therapy Establishment. Unlicensed practice includes practice by an individual who:

      1. 1. has never held a license to render care within the discipline in which he or she is acting;
      2. 2. has let his or her license to practice lapse or expire;
      3. 3. has had his or her license to practice suspended or revoked; or
      4. 4. has voluntarily surrendered his or her license.

   3. (c) Where a person having more than 5% ownership interest, company officer, principal, or any employee of, or person associated with, the Massage Therapy Establishment:

      1. 1. violates or permits the violation of any of the grounds for disciplinary action under 269 CMR;
      2. 2. interferes with or obstructs the Board or its agent in the performance of the Board's duties;
      3. 3. is sanctioned for violations of state or federal laws regarding insurance fraud; or
      4. 4. solicits, facilitates, or otherwise permits illicit behavior.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY:

269 CMR 6.00: M.G.L. c. 13, § 99; c. 112, § 234.