New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter B - Regulation of Professions
Part 78 - Massage
Section 78.4 - Licensure by endorsement
Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 78.4
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
An applicant for endorsement of a license in massage therapy issued by another state, country, or territory shall meet all of the requirements of either Path A, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of this section, or Path B, as prescribed in subdivision (b) of this section.
(a) Path A. The applicant for endorsement of a license in massage therapy issued by another state, country, or territory shall:
(1) meet the requirements of section
59.6 of
this Title;
(2) meet the
professional education requirements prescribed in section
78.1
of this Part;
(3) have a current
certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(4) provide evidence satisfactory to the
State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department of at least
two years of acceptable professional experience in massage therapy in the
state, country, or territory where licensed and following licensure in such
jurisdiction, based upon a determination that such professional experience
includes but is not limited to western and/or oriental massage therapy
techniques;
(5) pass a written
examination for licensure in the state, country, or territory in which the
applicant is licensed to practice massage therapy, which is:
(i) satisfactory to the State Board for
Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department, based upon the determination
that it is comparable in scope and content to that approved pursuant to section
78.2 of
this Part; or
(ii) satisfactory to
the State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department, based
upon the determination that limitations in the examination's scope and content,
as compared to the examination approved pursuant to section
78.2 of
this Part, are addressed by the applicant through meeting the professional
experience requirement, as prescribed in paragraph (4) of this subdivision;
and
(6) be in good
standing as a licensee in each jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed
to practice massage therapy.
(b) Path B. The applicant for endorsement of a license in massage therapy issued by another state, country, or territory shall:
(1) meet the requirements of section
59.6 of
this Title;
(2) present evidence of
high school graduation or its equivalent;
(3) have completed a massage therapy program
of at least 500 clock hours at a school or institute of massage
therapy;
(4) have completed at
least 800 clock hours of classroom instruction, including but not limited to
classroom instruction taken within the massage therapy program prescribed in
paragraph (3) of this subdivision, composed of:
(i) at least 300 clock hours of classroom
instruction that includes study in each of the following subjects: anatomy,
physiology, neurology, myology or kinesiology, pathology, hygiene, and first
aid; and
(ii) at least 200 clock
hours of classroom instruction that includes study in massage theory and
technique, including at least 50 clock hours in oriental theory and technique
and at least 50 clock hours in western theory and technique; and
(iii) other classroom instruction, if needed
to complete the 800-clock hour requirement, in subjects that are related to
massage theory, technique, and practice that are satisfactory to the State
Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department, which may include
but are not be limited to study in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the
uses, effects, and chemical ingredients of powders, oils, and other products
used in the practice of massage therapy, infection control procedures, the
recognition of abused and/or neglected patients, and communication
skills;
(5) have a
current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(6) provide evidence satisfactory to the
State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department of at least
five years of acceptable professional experience in massage therapy in the
state, country, or territory where licensed, following licensure in such
jurisdiction, and within 10 years immediately preceding application for
licensure by endorsement, based upon a determination that such professional
experience includes but is not limited to western and/or oriental massage
therapy techniques;
(7) pass a
written examination for licensure in the state, country, or territory in which
the applicant is licensed to practice massage therapy, which is:
(i) satisfactory to the State Board for
Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department, based upon the determination
that it is comparable in scope and content to that approved pursuant to section
78.2 of
this Part; or
(ii) satisfactory to
the State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department, based
upon the determination that limitations in the examination's scope and content,
as compared to the examination approved pursuant to section
78.2 of
this Part, are addressed by the applicant through meeting the professional
experience requirement, as prescribed in paragraph (4) of this subdivision;
and
(8) be in good
standing as a licensee in each jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed
to practice massage therapy.
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