Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
(a) A licensed
massage therapy instructor shall instruct the 125 hours of Swedish massage
therapy, any other instruction in massage techniques or manipulation of soft
tissue, and the internship portion of the required course of
instruction.
(b) To qualify for
massage therapy instructor license, a person shall:
(1) be a licensed massage
therapist;
(2) have a high school
diploma, a general equivalence diploma (GED) or a transcript from an accredited
college or university showing successful completion of at least twelve (12)
semester hours;
(3) submit a
statement of assurance that the licensee has been engaged in the practice of
massage therapy for at least one year and has conducted 500 hours of hands-on
experience (does not include internship hours);
(4) complete a 30-hour course on teaching
adult learners. Courses attended may include an instructional certification
program, a college level course in teaching adult learners, a continuing
education course in teaching adult learners, or an advanced program approved by
the department in teaching the course of instruction;
(5) submit a completed application on a
department-approved form;
(6) pay
the required fee under §117.100; and
(7) successfully pass a criminal history
background check performed by the department.
(c) Persons qualified to instruct courses
other than massage therapy technique or manipulation of soft tissue courses are
not required to hold a massage therapy instructor license. These persons must
hold:
(1) a baccalaureate or higher degree
from an accredited college or university that includes:
(A) satisfactory completion of nine (9)
semester hours or twelve (12) quarter hours in subjects related to the subject
area to be taught; or
(B) a minimum
of one year of practical experience within the last ten (10) years in the
subject area to be taught; or
(2) an associate degree from an accredited
college, university, or recognized post-secondary institution and must have:
(A) a minimum of one year of practical
experience within the last ten years in the subject area to be taught and the
associate degree must include satisfactory completion of nine (9) semester
hours or twelve (12) quarter credit hours in subjects related to the subject
area to be taught; or
(B) a minimum
of two (2) years of practical experience within the last ten (10) years in the
subject area to be taught; or
(3) a high school diploma, GED, or proof of
satisfactory completion of relevant subject(s) from a recognized post-secondary
institution and practical experience of a minimum of two years within the last
ten years in the subject area to be taught.
(d) Instructors teaching CPR or First Aid
must be certified as CPR instructors or First Aid instructors by:
(1) the American Heart Association;
(2) the American Red Cross;
(3) the National Safety Council; or
(4) another provider with curriculum that is
in compliance with nationally accepted guidelines established by the above
referenced organizations.
