To qualify towards meeting the required hours, any continuing education program, whether presented as a live course, program, workshop, or seminar or as a self-study program, shall:

1. (a) Be sponsored by:

   1. (1) A professional association that specializes in massage therapy education; or
   2. (2) A post-secondary institution;

2. (b) Be instructed by a provider who has been approved by:

   1. (1) The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork; or
   2. (2) The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards;
3. (c) Be in one of the formats listed in Plc 906.07; and

4. (d) Cover one or more of the following topics at a level above that required to prepare for initial licensure:

   1. (1) Anatomy;
   2. (2) Physiology;
   3. (3) Massage theory;
   4. (4) Massage techniques;
   5. (5) Benefits and contraindications of massage;
   6. (6) Kinesiology;
   7. (7) Hydrotherapy;
   8. (8) Joint movement;
   9. (9) Allied bodyworker techniques;
   10. (10) Communicable disease control;
   11. (11) Hygiene or sanitary practices, which may include adult CPR certification and first aid certification;
   12. (12) Ethical or legal aspects of massage practice; or

   13. (13) Management, administration, or supervision of a business practice, which:

       1. a. Relates directly to the operation of a massage therapy business;
       2. b. Does not include instruction on computer skills; and
       3. c. Is limited to 3 hours per licensing period.

Source. #14387, eff 10-17-25, EXPIRES: 10-17-35