Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2197-2.040
Students/Student License
Effective Aug 28, 2006sections 324.245 and 324.265, RSMo Supp. 1999.* 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. *Original authority: 324.245, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.265, RSMo 1998, amended 1999Board of Therapeutic Massage
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements to obtain a student license.
- (1) Upon enrollment the school or the certified mentor shall submit to the board documentation for a student license that includes the student’s name, address, telephone number, date of birth and Social Security number.
- (2) As a part of the course of study, any student may practice massage therapy on fellow students and family members.
(3) A student license shall be issued upon notification to the board from 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:
- (A) Basic hygiene;
- (B) Universal precautions;
- (C) Contraindications; and
- (D) Basic massage theory and basic massage hands-on practice.
- (4) Student licenses shall be displayed in a conspicuous place with a photograph that has been taken within the last two (2) years.
- (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.
- (6) Students shall not receive compensation for any massage therapy services.
- (7) When the individual is no longer enrolled or has graduated, the school shall return the student license within thirty (30) days to the board office.
- (8) No massage therapy instructor shall have more than five (5) students under his/her direct supervision at one time during massage therapy clinical practice.
AUTHORITY: sections 324.245 and 324.265, RSMo Supp. 1999.* 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. *Original authority: 324.245, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.265, RSMo 1998, amended 1999.