PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements to obtain a student license.

1. (1) Upon enrollment the school or the certified mentor shall submit to the board a completed application for student licensure. The application shall include the following information:

   1. (A) Verification by the instructor or certified mentor that the student has demonstrated substantial progress and competency, as approved within the course of instruction, with a grade of “C” or better in the following:

      1. 1. Basic hygiene;
      2. 2. Universal precautions;
      3. 3. Contraindications; and
      4. 4. Basic massage theory and basic mas-

sage hands-on practice;

1. (B) Verification that the student has submitted a set of fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The student shall submit two (2) sets of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor(s) for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and FBI criminal background check. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid by the student directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor(s); and
2. (C) Any applicable fees.

1. (2) A student license shall not be issued until the results of the criminal background check have been reviewed by the board. The results of the criminal background check shall be valid for two (2) years from receipt of the criminal background check in the board office.
2. (3) As a part of the course of study, any student may practice massage therapy on fellow students and family members.
3. (4) Student licenses shall be displayed in a conspicuous place with a photograph that has been taken within the last two (2) years or retained by the school in a folder or file that is easily accessible for inspection by the board or a board representative.
4. (5) The holder of a student license may practice massage therapy on members of the public while under the direct supervision of a massage therapy instructor or certified mentor.
5. (6) Students shall not receive compensation from the school or client for any massage therapy services.
6. (7) When the student is no longer enrolled or has graduated, the school shall return the student license within thirty (30) days to the board office.
7. (8) No massage therapy instructor shall have more than five (5) students under his/her direct supervision at one (1) time during massage therapy clinical practice.

AUTHORITY: sections 324.245 and 324.265, RSMo Supp. 2007.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 197-2.040. Original rule filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2197-2.040, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Aug. 21, 2007, effective March 30, 2008. *Original authority: 324.245, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2003, 2006 and 324.265, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2006.