Illinois Administrative Code
Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Part 1284 - MASSAGE LICENSING ACT
Section 1284.90 - Continuing Education
Universal Citation: 68 IL Admin Code § 1284.90
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Continuing Education Hours Requirements
1)
Beginning with the December 31, 2008 renewal and every renewal thereafter, in
order to renew a license, a licensee shall be required to complete 24 hours of
continuing education, including at least 2 hours of ethics.
2) A pre-renewal period is the 24 months
preceding December 31 of each even-numbered year.
3) One CE hour shall equal 50
minutes.
4) Courses that are part
of the curriculum of a university, college or other educational institution
shall be allotted CE credit at the rate of 15 CE hours for each semester hour
or 10 CE hours for each quarter hour of school credit awarded.
5) A renewal applicant shall not be required
to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Illinois
license.
6) Massage therapists
licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states shall comply
with the CE requirements set forth in this Section.
7) Continuing education credit hours used to
satisfy the CE requirements of another jurisdiction may be applied to fulfill
the CE requirements of the State of Illinois.
b) Approved Continuing Education (CE)
1) CE hours shall be earned by verified
attendance at (e.g., certificate of attendance or certificate of completion) or
participation in a program or course (program) that is offered or sponsored by
an approved continuing education sponsor;
2) All 24 hours of CE credit per renewal may
be earned as follows:
A) For completion of a
self-study course that is offered by an approved sponsor who meets the
requirements set forth in subsection (c). Each self-study course shall include
an examination.
B) Credit may be
earned for papers prepared and delivered before recognized massage therapy
organizations; papers published in nationally recognized massage therapy
journals; or a chapter published in a book on massage therapy, each
appropriately verified.
C) First
time presentation of an academic course or workshop, seminar, in-service,
electronic or Web-based course. Speeches made at luncheons or banquets or any
other presentation not within the guidelines of this Section are not eligible
for CE credit.
c) Approved CE Sponsors and Programs
1) Sponsor shall mean:
A) Entities approved by the National
Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB);
B) The American Massage Therapy Association
(AMTA) and its chapters;
C) Any
approved massage therapy program or accredited school, college, university or
State agency; and
D) Any other
person, firm, or association that has been approved and licensed by the
Division pursuant to subsection (c)(2) to coordinate and present continuing
education courses and programs in conjunction with this Section.
2) An entity seeking licensure as
a CE sponsor shall submit an application, on forms supplied by the Division,
along with the fee set forth in Section
1284.50. The applicant shall
certify to the following:
A) That all programs
offered by the sponsor for CE credit will comply with the criteria in
subsection (c)(3) and all other criteria in this Section. A sponsor shall be
required to submit a CE program with course materials for review prior to being
approved as a CE sponsor;
B) That
the sponsor will be responsible for verifying attendance at each program and
provide a certificate of attendance as set forth in subsection
(c)(9);
C) That, upon request by
the Division, the sponsor will submit evidence (e.g., certificate of attendance
or course materials) as is necessary to establish compliance with this Section.
Evidence shall be required when the Division has reason to believe that there
is not full compliance with the statute and this Part and that this information
is necessary to ensure compliance.
3) All programs shall:
A) Contribute to the advancement, extension
and enhancement of the professional skills and knowledge of the licensee in the
practice of massage, which shall include, but not be limited to, ethical
reasoning, critical reasoning, interpersonal abilities and performance
skills;
B) Be developed and
presented by persons with 2 years of education and/or experience in the subject
matter of the program;
C) Specify
the course objectives, course content and teaching methods to be used;
and
D) Specify the number of CE
hours that may be applied to fulfilling the Illinois CE requirements for
license renewal.
4) Each
CE program shall provide a mechanism for evaluation of the program and
instructor by the participants. The evaluation may be completed on-site
immediately following the program presentation or an evaluation questionnaire
may be distributed to participants to be completed and returned by mail. The
sponsor and the instructor, together, shall review the evaluation outcome and
revise subsequent programs accordingly.
5) An approved sponsor may subcontract with
individuals and organizations to provide approved programs.
6) All programs given by approved sponsors
shall be open to all licensed massage therapists and not be limited to members
of a single organization or group.
7) To maintain approval as a licensed
sponsor, each sponsor shall submit to the Division by each even-numbered year a
renewal application, the renewal fee specified in Section
1284.50 of this Part, and a
list of courses and programs offered within the last 24 months. The list shall
include a brief description, location, date and time of each course
given.
8) It shall be the
responsibility of a sponsor to provide each participant in a program with a
certificate of attendance or participation. The sponsor's certificate of
attendance shall contain:
A) The name, address
and license number of the sponsor;
B) The name and license number of the
participant;
C) A brief statement
of the subject matter;
D) The
number of hours attended in each program;
E) The date and place of the program;
and
F) The signature of the sponsor
or person responsible for the CE program.
9) The sponsor shall maintain attendance
records for not less than 5 years.
10) The sponsor shall be responsible for
assuring that no renewal applicant shall receive CE credit for time not
actually spent attending the program.
11) Upon the failure of a sponsor to comply
with any of the requirements of this Section, the Division, after notice to the
sponsor and hearing before and recommendation by the Board (see 68 Ill. Adm.
Code 1110), shall thereafter refuse to accept for CE credit attendance at, or
participation in any of that sponsor's CE programs until such time as the
Division receives assurances of compliance with this Section.
12) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Section, the Division or Board may evaluate any sponsor of any approved CE
program at any time to ensure compliance with requirements of this
Section.
d) Certification of Compliance with CE Requirements
1) Each
renewal applicant shall certify, on the renewal application, full compliance
with the CE requirements.
2) The
Division may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the CE
requirements (e.g., certificate of attendance). This additional evidence shall
be required in the context of the Division's random audit. It is the
responsibility of each renewal applicant to retain or otherwise produce
evidence of compliance.
3) When
there appears to be a lack of compliance with CE requirements, an applicant
shall be notified in writing and may request an interview with the Board. At
that time, the Board may recommend that steps be taken to begin formal
disciplinary proceedings as required by Section 10-65 of the Illinois
Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS
100/10-65].
e) Continuing Education Earned in Other Jurisdictions
1) If a licensee has earned or
is seeking CE hours offered in another jurisdiction not given by an approved
sponsor for which the licensee will be claiming credit toward full compliance
in Illinois, the applicant shall submit an individual program approval request
form, along with a $25 processing fee, prior to participation in the program or
within 90 days prior to expiration of the license. The Board shall review and
recommend approval or disapproval of the program using the criteria set forth
in subsection (c)(3) of this Section.
2) If a licensee fails to submit an out of
state CE approval form within the required time frame, late approval may be
obtained by submitting the approval request form with the $25 processing fee
plus a $50 per CE hour late fee not to exceed $300. The Board shall review and
recommend approval or disapproval of the program using the criteria set forth
in subsection (c)(3) of this Section.
f) Restoration of Nonrenewed License. Upon satisfactory evidence of compliance with the current CE requirements, the Division shall restore the license upon payment of the required fee as provided in Section 1284.50.
g) Waiver of CE Requirements
1) Any renewal applicant seeking
renewal of a license without having fully complied with these CE requirements
shall file with the Division a renewal application, along with the required fee
set forth in Section 1284.50, a statement setting forth the facts concerning
noncompliance and request for waiver of the CE requirements on the basis of
these facts. A request for waiver shall be made prior to the renewal date. If
the Division, upon the written recommendation of the Board, finds, from such
affidavit or any other evidence submitted, that extreme hardship has been shown
warranting granting a waiver, the Division shall waive enforcement of CE
requirements for the renewal period for which the applicant has
applied.
2) Extreme hardship shall
be determined on an individual basis by the Board and be defined as an
inability to devote sufficient hours to fulfilling the CE requirements during
the applicable pre-renewal period because of:
A) Full-time service in the armed forces of
the United States of America during a substantial part of the pre-renewal
period;
B) An incapacitating
illness documented by a statement from a currently licensed
physician;
C) A physical inability
to travel to the sites of approved programs documented by a currently licensed
physician; or
D) Any other similar
extenuating circumstances.
3) Any renewal applicant who, prior to the
expiration date of the license, submits a request for a waiver, in whole or in
part, pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be deemed to be in good
standing until the final decision on the application is made by the
Division.
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