1. (1) Under Subsections 58-47b-302(1), 58-47b-302(2)(b)(i), and 58-47b-302(7)(b), the standards for a massage assistant in-training education and training program are established in this section.

2. (2)(a) An applicant for a massage assistant-in-training license shall submit:

   1. (i) the first name, last name, and license number of the applicant's proposed massage therapy supervisor to the Division for approval under Section R156-47b-302f;

      1. (ii) an outline of the Division-approved massage assistant-in-training curriculum program and resources the applicant will use; and
      2. (iii) a written approval from the owner of the approved massage assistant-in-training curriculum verifying that the applicant may use the curriculum.

   2. (b) An applicant may begin their massage assistant-in-training program with the massage therapy supervisor after:

      1. (i) the Division has licensed the applicant as a massage assistant-in-training; and
      2. (ii) unless otherwise approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board, each of the massage therapy supervisor's previous massage assistants-in-training have passed the Utah Massage Assistant Theory, Law, and Rule Exam.
   3. (c) The massage assistant-in-training shall follow the submitted curriculum content outline and use the resource materials.

3. (3) Under Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(b)(i), a massage assistant in-training shall complete at least 300 hours of education and training as follows:

   1. (a) under Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(b)(i)(A), at least 150 hours of education under the direct supervision of the massage therapy supervisor that meets the following requirements:

      TABLE 4AreaHoursAnatomy, physiology, and kinesiology40 hoursPathology20 hoursMassage theory10 hoursMassage techniques including the five basic Swedish massage strokes40 hours

      Hands-on instruction30 hoursProfessional standards, ethics, and business practices5 hoursSanitation and universal precautions including CPR and first aid5 hours

   2. (b) under Subsection 58-47b-302(2)(b)(i)(B), at least 150 hours of education and training:

      1. (i) performing massage client services within the scope of limited massage therapy;
      2. (ii) under at least the indirect supervision of the massage therapy supervisor as defined in Subsection R156-1-102a(1)(b); and
      3. (iii) following the massage therapy supervisor's written or verbal instructions for each client.

4. (4) If a massage assistant in-training fails the Utah Massage Assistant Theory, Law, and Rule Exam three times and requests to retake the exam:

   1. (a) the massage assistant-in-training shall:

      1. (i) submit to the Board a written statement outlining the massage assistant-in-training's:

         1. (A) core barriers to successful completion of the exam;
         2. (B) plan for overcoming the core barriers, with goals in a specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) format; and
         3. (C) timeline for achieving the plan;
      2. (ii) appear before the Board and develop with the Board a plan of study in appropriate subject matter; and
      3. (iii) complete the plan of study to the satisfaction of the Board; and
   2. (b) the Division in collaboration with the Board shall review the massage assistant-in-training's application to determine whether to provide approval for the massage assistant-in-training to retake the exam.

KEY: licensing, massage establishment, massage establishment registration, massage therapy, massage therapist, massage apprentice, massage assistant, massage assistant-in-training, inspection, animal massage

Date of Last Change: May 7, 2026

Notice of Continuation: March 21, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-47b-101