1. (1) Except as provided under s. MTBT 2.035, an applicant for a license on the basis of a similar license, registration, or license in another state or territory of the United States or another country shall submit all of the following to the board:

   1. (a) An application on a form provided by the board.

      Note: Application forms are available upon request to the Department of Safety and Professional Services at (608) 266-2112, dsps@wisconsin.gov, or at the Department’s website at http://dsps.wi.gov.

   2. (b) The fee required under s. 440.05 (2), Stats.

   3. (c) Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:

      1. 1. Holds a current similar license, registration or certificate to practice massage therapy or bodywork therapy in another state or territory of the United States or another country, the requirements for which are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 460.05, Stats.
      2. 2. Has not been convicted of an offense under s. 940.22, 940.225, 944.15, 944.17, 944.30, 944.31, 944.32, 944.33, 944.34, 948.02, 948.025, 948.08, 948.085, 948.09, 948.095 or 948.10, Stats., or a comparable offense under federal law or a law of any other state.
      3. 4. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, Stats., has not been convicted of any other offense not listed under subd. 2., the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy.
      4. 7. Has in effect as a policyholder and insured, malpractice liability insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 for all occurrences in one year.

2. (2) Requirements for a current similar license, registration or certificate to practice massage therapy or bodywork in another state or territory of the United States or another country, are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 460.05, Stats., if the requirements include either of the following:

   1. (a) Certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or any other organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies to certify massage therapy or bodywork therapy.
   2. (b) Passing an examination under s. MTBT 2.01 (3) (g) and completion of at least 500 classroom hours of instruction in massage therapy or bodywork therapy at a school meeting the requirements under s. MTBT 2.01 (3) (b) 3. at the time of the applicant’s graduation.

History

History: Cr. Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99; am. (1) (intro.) and (c) 1., Register, January, 2001, No. 541, eff. 2-1-01; CR 06-069: am. (1) (intro.), (1) (c) 1., 4., and 7., and (2) r. and recr. (1) (c) 2., r. (1) (c) 3., 5. and 6., cr. (2) (a) and (b), Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07; CR 13-055: am. (title), (1) (intro.), (a), (c) (intro.) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14; correction in (1) (c) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2014 No. 701; CR 18-053: am. (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (c) (intro.), (2) (a), (b) Register July 2019 No. 763, eff. 8-1-19; correction in (1) (c) 1., 4., (2) (a), (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 12., Stats., Register July 2019 No. 763; CR 21-001: am. (1) (intro.) Register May 2022 No. 797, eff. 6-1-22.