49 Pa. Code § 43b.23a
| Violation under 63 P.S. | Violation under 49 Pa. Code | Title/Description | Civil Penalty |
| Section 20.42(a)(14) | Failure to display current license or wallet card. | 1st offense—$250 2nd and subsequent offenses—$500 | |
| Section 20.42(a)(15) | Failure to include massage therapy license number in advertisements. | 1st offense—$250 2nd and subsequent offenses—$500 | |
| Section 20.42(a)(16) | Failure to display name and title. | 1st offense—$250 2nd and subsequent offenses—$500 | |
| Section 627.6(b)(1)(i) | Failure to hold current certification to administer CPR. | 1st offense—$250 2nd offense—$500 Subsequent offense—formal action | |
| Sections 627.6(b)(1)(ii) and 627.4(6) | Section 20.32(a) | Failure to complete 24 hours of continuing education courses approved by the Board during the 24 months preceding license renewal. | 1st offense—$100 per credit hour up to 10 credit hours More than 10 credit hours—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action |
| Section 627.14(a) | Holding oneself out as a massage therapist or practicing massage therapy while unlicensed. | 1st offense—$1,000 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action | |
| Section 627.14(c) | Employing an individual in massage therapy who is not licensed. | 1st offense—$1,000 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action | |
| Section 627.14(d) | A business utilizing the words massage, massage therapist, massage practitioner, masseur, masseuse, myotherapist or any derivative of these terms or abbreviations, unless the services of the business are provided by licensees. | 1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action | |
| Section 627.14(e) | Section 20.31(b) and (i) | Practicing massage therapy on an expired or inactive license. | 1st offense—12 months or less—$250 More than 12 months but no more than 18 months—$500 More than 18 months but no more than 24 months—$1,000 More than 24 months—formal action 2nd offense—12 months or less— $500 More than 12 months but no more than 18 months—$1,000 More than 18 months—formal action Subsequent offenses—formal action |
The provisions of this § 43b.23a adopted November 18, 2016, effective November 19, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7274.
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 20.34 (relating to penalty for failure to complete continuing education).