New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 7 - MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOLS
Section 16.7.5.8 - REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.7.5.8
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
At the time of application the applicant will provide the following information to the board.
A. A completed, legible application for licensure, which must either be typed or printed in black ink. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will be returned to the applicant for completion.
B. A 650 hour curriculum that must meet the following minimum curricula requirements:
(1)
165 hours minimum of anatomy and physiology, to
include:
(a) physiology;
(b) anatomy;
(c) kinesiology; and
(d) 40 hours minimum ofpathology.
(2)
150 hours minimum
of massage therapy as defined in
16.7.1.7
NMAC.
(a) Shall include contraindications of
massage therapy.
(b) A minimum of
100 hours of hands on training must be completed before a student may begin
clinical practicum, as defined in Subsection G of
16.7.1.7
NMAC.
(3)
75
hours minimum of general instruction, to include:
(a) business; effective October 31, 2021,
minimum of 20 hours;
(b)
hydrotherapy; effective October 31, 2021, minimum of eight hours;
(c) first aid - four hours;
(d) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
automatic external defibrillator (CPR/AED) four hours;
(e) 30 hours minimum of professional
ethics.
(4)
Electives may include:
(a)
additional massage therapy;
(b)
related hands-on modalities;
(c)
additional anatomy and physiology;
(d) clinical practicum (not to exceed 150
hours);
(e) counseling;
(f) herbology;
(g) homeopathy;
(h) nutrition;
(i) breathing and stretching
techniques;
(j) theory;
(k) other, with prior board
approval.
C. Policies and procedures for board review, including but not limited to:
(1) enrollment and
financial;
(2)
cancellation/withdrawal and refund;
(3) grading method;
(4) attendance and make up;
(5) students conduct and
discipline:
(6) dress
code;
(7) hygiene
protocol;
(8) draping
procedures;
(9) evaluation
forms;
(10) curriculum;
(11) advertising catalog;
(12) list of text books for all courses;
and
(13) qualifications of
instructors as provided in 16.7.5.12 NMAC.
D. Massage therapy school registration fee in accordance with Subsection C of 16.7.3.8 NMAC.
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