Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
309.355,
309.358,
309.359,
309.362,
309.363,
335B.010-335B.070
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS 309.359
authorizes the board to issue a license to a person holding a credential in
another state of the United States.
KRS
309.355(3) requires the
board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement
KRS
309.350 through
309.364.
This administrative regulation establishes the application process for issuance
of a license to a person holding a credential in another state of the United
States.
Section 1. An applicant who is
credentialed as a massage therapist in another state shall submit:
(1) A completed Application for Licensure by
Endorsement;
(2) A recent
fingerprint-supported background check performed by the Kentucky State Police
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The required background check shall be
applied for within the ninety (90) days preceding the date of submission of the
application for licensure to the board.
(3) A two (2) inch by two (2) inch or larger
passport quality color head shot photograph of only the applicant, which is
attached to the application form. The photograph submitted with the application
shall be taken within the previous six (6) months to reflect the current
appearance of the applicant.
(4) A
certified statement from the credentialing authority of the jurisdiction in
which the applicant currently holds a license or credential that the individual
has been licensed in that jurisdiction for one (1) year prior to the filing of
the application in Kentucky and has been in good standing as a massage
therapist for the duration of the license or credential;
(5) The appropriate fee for licensure as
required by
201 KAR 42:020, Section
2(1); and
(6) Documents evidencing
the applicant's combined initial training, professional experience, continuing
education, or other credentials constituting equivalency to
KRS
309.358. Acceptable documentation may
include:
(a) Passage of an entry level
examination administered by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), which includes the National Certification
Examination (NCE), National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage
(NCETM), and the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork (NCETMB), or an examination that has been approved by the board
pursuant to
201
KAR 42:035;
(b) Certified school transcripts received
directly from the massage school, which qualified for a certificate of good
standing from the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the duration of the applicant's
attendance;
(c) Copies of
continuing education certificates from studies completed after or not included
as part of the initial training;
(d) Certified transcript of health care
related academic course work;
(e)
Proof of teaching massage therapy relevant curriculum as stated in
KRS
309.363;
(f) Other credentials that may constitute
equivalence to the standards in
KRS
309.358, which may also include research,
clinical internships, publications, and massage therapy leadership positions;
or
(g) Current proof of hands-on
therapeutic massage or bodywork sessions with supporting documentation for the
hours or years of massage therapy work for six (6) months of the one (1) year
preceding the application for endorsement.
1.
The supporting documentation shall include:
a.
Appointment books, employer verification, log books, and contact information
for the employer; or
b. If
self-employed, appointment books, and verification of
self-employment.
2. If
proof of hands on therapeutic massage or bodywork sessions is the only
documentation provided to establish equivalency, a minimum of four (4) years'
experience shall be required.
Section 2. Reciprocity for Spouses and
Dependents of Members of the United States Military, Reserves, or National
Guard. The spouse or a dependent of a member of the United States Military,
Reserves, or National Guard may apply for licensure by endorsement by
submitting:
(1) A completed Application for
Licensure by Endorsement;
(2) A
recent fingerprint-supported background check performed by the Kentucky State
Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The required background check
shall be applied for within the ninety (90) days preceding the date of
submission of the application for licensure to the board;
(3) A two (2) inch by two (2) inch or larger
passport quality color head shot photograph of only the applicant, which is
attached to the application form. The photograph submitted with the application
shall be taken within the previous six (6) months to reflect the current
appearance of the applicant;
(4)
The appropriate fee for licensure as required by
201 KAR 42:020, Section
2(1), unless prohibited by a Kentucky Revised Statute;
(5) Proof that the applicant holds a valid
license or certificate for the profession issued by another state, the District
of Columbia, or any possession or territory of the United States;
(6) Proof they are married to or a dependent
of a member of the United States Military, Reserves, or National Guard;
and
(7) Proof that the applicant's
spouse or family member is assigned to a duty station in this Commonwealth
pursuant to the official orders.
Section 3. Criminal History. An applicant
with a criminal history, excluding minor traffic violations, may be required to
be interviewed by the board's Application Committee prior to licensure to find
if the applicant complies with the requirement for good moral character
established in
KRS
309.358(1)(c), and the
interview shall be conducted pursuant to the board's authority under
KRS
309.355(2) and
KRS
309.362(1)(b), and in
accordance with
KRS
335B.010 to
335B.070.
Section 4. Appeals.
(1) An applicant may appeal the denial of his
or her licensure application by requesting a hearing in accordance with
KRS
309.362(2).
(2) In order to request a hearing, the
applicant shall file a notice of appeal in writing within thirty (30) days of
the date of the letter informing the applicant of the denial.
Section 5. Incorporation by
Reference.
(1) The "Application for Licensure
by Endorsement", March 2022, is incorporated by reference.
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Department of
Professional Licensing, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The board's Web site address is:
https://bmt.ky.gov/.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
309.355(3)
