Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) All
applications for licensure, temporary license for military spouse or domestic
partner, inactive status, renewal, temporary permit, or a facility permit must
be made on forms provided by the Board. Only applications that are completed
and on Board approved forms, without alterations, will be accepted for filing
and review by the Board.
(2) All
applications made to the Board must be accompanied by the required
fee.
(3) Applicants for Licensure
must submit the following with their application:
(a) A copy of a valid government issued photo
identification. This identification could be a valid driver's license, a
current U.S. passport, immigration/naturalization papers, or a valid state
identification card;
(b) An
official certificate or transcript from the administering institutions,
instructors, or programs showing successful completion of study and practice in
the required subject matter and hours required by the Board.
(A) Official copies of transcripts or
certificates presented to the Board in an envelope sealed by the program or
institution and verified as sealed may be accepted directly from the
applicant.
(B) If a program or
institution granting credit is no longer in business, the Board must accept for
review a copy of a certificate of completion, transcript or diploma in the
required subject matter and hours.
(i) The
Board may require additional information to verify the authenticity of such
documents.
(ii) Transcripts or
certificates directly received from other states massage licensing boards will
be accepted.
(C) The
Board will not accept transcript(s) or certificate(s) from schools that are not
approved or not in good standing with the national massage
associations.
(c) A
current photograph of the applicant.
(4) Transcripts must include a minimum of 625
hours of certified classes. The 625 hours must include the knowledge and skills
identified in OAR 334-010-0047 competencies and must be comprised of:
(a) A minimum of 200 hours of Anatomy &
Physiology, Pathology, and Kinesiology; and
(b) A minimum of 300 hours of Massage Theory
and Practical Application, Clinical Practice, Business Development,
Communication and Ethics, and Sanitation. Hydrotherapy may be included as part
of the 300 hours.
(c) The
additional 125 hours can be in Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology,
Kinesiology, Massage or Bodywork Theory and Practical Application, Clinical
Practice, Business Development, Communication, Ethics, Sanitation or
Hydrotherapy.
(d) Hours can be
calculated in clock hours or equivalent credit hours from an institution that
substantially complies with the definition of credit hours in
34 CFR
600.2.
(5) If for any reason an applicant does not
appear to be qualified for Licensure, the applicant must be so notified and
invited to submit additional evidence to have theircase considered for
licensure. Applicants who are or have legally practiced massage and/or bodywork
outside of the State of Oregon may be eligible to apply for the Credentialing
Review Process.
(6) Applicants who
apply for licensure on or before December 31, 2015 with a minimum of 500 hours
of certified classes and do not take and pass the Oregon practical exam within
60 days of the date of their application must apply as a new
applicant.
(7) All application
documents for examination and licensure submitted in a language other than
English must be accompanied by:
(a) An
accurate translation of those documents into English;
(b) A notarized affidavit certifying that the
translator is competent in both the language of the document and the English
language; and
(c) A notarized
affidavit certifying that the translation is a true and complete translation of
the foreign language original.
(8) Any costs of translation of all documents
required by the Board must be at the expense of the applicant.
(9) If the applicant discontinues the
application process or fails to cooperate with the criminal history check
process, then the application is considered incomplete.
(10) All information required for an initial
license must be received within 12 months of the initial date of application.
Thereafter, one must apply as a new applicant.
(11) Temporary license for military spouse or
domestic partner to practice massage.
(a)
Pursuant to ORS 676.308, "military spouse or
domestic partner" means a spouse or domestic partner of an active member of the
Armed Forces of the United States who is the subject of a military transfer to
Oregon.
(b) A military spouse or
domestic partner holding a temporary license to practice massage in the state
of Oregon may perform services within the profession.
(c) A temporary license may be immediately
issued to a military spouse or domestic partner; it is valid until the earliest
of the following:
(A) Two years after the date
of issuance;
(B) The date the
spouse of the person to whom the authorization was issued completes the
spouse's term of service in this States; or
(C) The date the person's authorization
issued by another state expires.
(12) Requirements for temporary license to
practice massage for a military spouse or domestic partner.
(a) An individual applying for a temporary
license to practice massage must:
(A) Meet
the requirements of OAR 334-010-0005 (1)-(10);
(B) Submit a completed application prescribed
by the Board, which must contain the information listed in OAR 334-010-0005 (1)-(10), and be accompanied by payment of all required fees; and
(C) Attest that the applicant has requested
license verification from the state or territory in which the applicant is
authorized to practice massage, and that the applicant is not subject to any
disciplinary action in that state or territory for a matter related to the
practice of massage.
(b)
An individual who has a temporary license to practice massage and who wants the
license to be permanent must:
(A) Meet the
requirements of OAR 334-010-0005 (1)-(10);
(B) Submit a completed application prescribed
by the Board, which must contain the information listed in OAR 334-010-0005 (1)-(10), and be accompanied by payment of all required fees; and
(C) Submit information listed in OAR
334-010-0005 (C) (i)-(v) before the two years temporary license expires. If the
Board accepts and approves the information, the Board will issue a permanent
License to practice massage according to the rules pertaining to the
profession.
(i) A copy of a marriage
certificate or domestic partnership registration with the name of the applicant
and the name of the active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United
States; and
(ii) A copy of the
assignment to an Oregon duty station by official active duty military order for
the spouse or domestic partner named in the marriage certificate or domestic
partnership registration; and
(iii)
Evidence that the applicant meets qualifications for licensure as provided in
the statutes and rules for massage license, including examinations;
and
(iv) Evidence of having
provided massage therapy services or taught the subject matter for at least one
year during the three years immediately preceding the date on which the Board
receives the application; and
(v)
Evidence that the applicant is authorized by another state or territory to
practice massage therapy and that the applicant is not subject to disciplinary
action in that state or territory for a matter related to massage
therapy.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other rules administered by the Board, an applicant for a
temporary license under this rule must submit all applicable fees for a
permanent license listed in OAR 334-010-0033.
(13) Applicants for Facility Permit must
submit the following with the Facility Permit application:
(a) If a natural person:
(A) A copy of a valid government issued photo
identification. Valid identification includes: a state issued driver's license,
a current U.S. passport, immigration/naturalization papers, or a valid state
identification card.
(B)
Verification of Oregon Secretary of State Business Registration confirming
registration of the assumed business name with the State of Oregon. The
Verification must be in a format acceptable to the Board and include: the
business registry number, owner and entity name as each appears on the Facility
Permit Application, Facility Address as it appears in the Facility Permit
Application, the current status of the registration, and start date of the
registration.
(b) If not
a natural person:
(A) Verification of Oregon
Secretary of State Business Registration, confirming registration of the
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or assumed business name
with the State of Oregon. The Verification must be in a format acceptable to
the Board and include the business registry number, entity name as it appears
on the Facility Permit Application, Registered Agent, owner/member/partner
information, Facility Address as it appears in the Facility Permit Application,
the current status of the registration, and start date of the
registration.
(B) For corporations,
partnerships, and limited liability companies, copies of Articles of
Incorporation, Articles of Organization, or shareholder agreements showing all
percentages of ownership with appropriate owner(s) identification including
name and address.
(14) Applicants for Facility Permit Transfer
must submit the following with the Facility Permit application:
(a) If a natural person, a copy of a valid
government issued photo identification. Valid identification includes: a state
issued driver's license, a current U.S. passport, immigration/naturalization
papers, or a valid state identification card;
(b) If not a natural person:
(A) Verification of Oregon Secretary of State
Business Registration confirming registration of the corporation, partnership,
limited liability company, or assumed business name with the State of Oregon.
The Verification must be in a format acceptable to the Board and include the
business registry number, entity name as it appears on the Facility Permit
Application, Registered Agent, owner/member/partner information, Facility
Address as it appears in the Facility Permit Application, the current status of
the registration, and start date of the registration.
(B) For corporations, partnerships, and
limited liability companies, copies of Articles of Incorporation, Articles of
Organization, or shareholder agreements showing all percentages of ownership
with appropriate owner(s) identification, including name and address.
(C) A Buy-Sell Agreement, Purchase
Agreement, Transfer Agreement, Lease Agreement or other documentation approved
by the Board verifying transfer of legal ownership of the Facility.
(15) Applicants for
licensure, inactive status, renewal, or a facility permit must notify the Board
in writing immediately, but no later than 10 days after the change occurs, if
any information submitted on the application changes, including, but not
limited to: name; contact information, including address, email address, and
telephone number; Board or other governmental agency investigation or
disciplinary actions; civil, criminal, or ethical investigations, arrests,
charges or convictions; employment investigations which lead to termination or
resignation; in-patient mental health care for a psychological or behavioral
health condition, addiction, or chemical dependency issue. Failure to do so may
be grounds for denial of the application or revocation of the license, once
issued.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, 687.121 & 182.456 -
182.472
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
687.011,
687.051,
687.057,
687.061,
687.081,
687.086 &
687.121
