Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 82 - MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS AND SCHOOLS
Section 172-82-004 - MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 82 ยง 004
Current through September 17, 2024
To obtain a massage therapy school license, the applicant must submit a complete application provided by the Department and must meet the licensing requirements of 172 NAC 9 and these regulations. If the school provides massage therapy services in addition to the student training program, a massage therapy establishment license must be obtained.
004.01 REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION. Applicants must provide documentation demonstrating that they meet the following requirements:
(A)
STAFF PHYSICIAN. Have a regularly licensed physician
on staff.
(B)
COURSE OF
STUDY. Provide documentation of a course of study consisting of at
least 1,000 hours, including at least 100 hours in each of sub-sections (i)
through (vii) and at least 300 hours in subsection (viii). For purposes of this
section, continuing education is not considered study and training in massage
therapy.
(i)
ANATOMY.
Anatomy hours may include structure of the human body, study of cells, tissues,
bones, muscles, organ systems, histology, embryology, kinesiology,
biomechanics, and cadaver study.
(ii)
HEALTH SERVICE
MANAGEMENT. Health Service Management must include a review of 172
NAC 81 and 82. Hours may include professional ethics, legalities of massage,
business practices, promotion, employment opportunities, telephone techniques,
marketing plan, sales techniques, resumes, bookkeeping, management techniques,
insurance coverage, networking, interview techniques, interpersonal client
contact, and professional communication.
(iii)
HYDROTHERAPY.
Hours may include the history and benefits of water treatment, body wraps and
masks, salt glows, body scrubs, body shampoos, moisturizers, hot packs, steam
cabinets, dry brushing, therapeutic water modalities, methods of cold
application, heat therapy, contrast baths, skin contra-irritants, spas, and
aromatherapy.
(iv)
HYGIENE AND PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION. Hygiene may
include principles and practices that promote client safety, personal wellness,
equipment and sanitation, and infectious and contagious disease control.
Practical demonstration may include various massage therapy techniques and
demonstration, hands-on training, student clinic hours, kinesiology,
interpersonal client contact, professional communication, cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR), and first aid.
(v)
MASSAGE. Hours
may include history of massage, equipment and tools, psychology of massage,
relaxation and visualization, proper draping techniques, general guidelines for
massage, principles of body massage, and body mechanics.
(vi)
PATHOLOGY.
Hours may include definition of pathology and disease, pharmacology, pathology
of body systems, disease entities including cause and effect, injury and soft
tissue dysfunction, and immunology.
(vii)
PHYSIOLOGY.
Hours may include endocrinology, biochemistry, function of human body and organ
systems, kinesiology, and biomechanics.
(viii)
CLINICAL
PRACTICE. The remaining 300 hours may be obtained through an
internship in subject areas related to the clinical practice of massage therapy
which may include reflexology, deep tissue modalities, structural integration
modalities, energy modalities, Swedish massage, sports massage, pregnancy and
infant massage, physiology and psychology of exercise, acupressure therapy,
review of health histories and documentation, and licensure examination subject
areas.
(C)
INSTRUCTORS. Provide the name of the instructor who
will be teaching each course set out in 172 NAC
82-004.01(B).
Instructor requirements for the course of study follows:
(i) Anatomy, health service management,
pathology, and physiology may be taught by a person with appropriate education
in the topic area and may be taught through e-learning, on-line or other
digital means.
(ii) Hydrotherapy,
hygiene and practical demonstration, massage, and clinical practice must be
taught by a massage therapist who holds an active license in Nebraska or active
credential in another state and must be taught in-person.
(D)
CURRICULUM AND
SYLLABI. Submit the following:
(i) A copy of the curriculum plan which lists
all of the subjects offered for completion of the massage therapy course of
study.
(ii) A copy of the syllabus
for each subject taught, to include:
(1) Title
of course;
(2) Instructor's
name;
(3) Hours associated with
each subject;
(4) Description of
each subject;
(5) Course
objectives;
(6) Text books and
resource or supplement references;
(7) Grading system; and
(8) Week by week or day by day class
schedule.
(iii) A copy
of the school rules and handbook.
(E)
STUDENT
ENROLLMENT. Require a diploma from an accredited high school or
its equivalent as a condition of student enrollment.
(F)
FLOOR PLAN. A
detailed floor plan or blueprint of the proposed school building must be
submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the anticipated opening
date of the school.
(G)
SELF-INSPECTION. A copy of the completed
self-inspection showing compliance with 172 NAC
82-005.
(H)
PRACTICE
STATEMENT. A statement that the applicant has not operated the
school or represented the school as holding a license in Nebraska before
submitting the application; or if the applicant has, a statement of the number
of days the school operated.
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