Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-940 - Certified animal massage therapist
Section 246-940-020 - Certification requirements
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-940-020
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
To qualify for certification, a candidate must:
(1) Successfully complete a three hundred hour training program approved by the secretary, that includes instruction in general animal massage techniques, kinesiology, anatomy, physiology, behavior, first-aid care and handling techniques:
(a) To
practice animal massage on large animals, the three hundred hours of
instruction must be related to the performance of animal massage on large
animals;
(b) To practice animal
massage on small animals, the three hundred hours of instruction must be
related to the performance of animal massage on small animals;
(c) For certification in both small animal
massage and large animal massage, the candidate must complete the training
described in (a) and (b) of this subsection.
(2) Successfully complete a qualifying examination approved by the secretary:
(a) To
practice animal massage on large animals, successfully complete the National
Certification Examination for Equine Massage administered by the National Board
of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage;
(b) To practice animal massage on small
animals, successfully complete the National Certification Examination for
Canine Massage administered by the National Board of Certification for Animal
Acupressure and Massage.
(c)
Candidates seeking certification in both small animal massage and large animal
massage must meet all requirements in (a) and (b) of this subsection.
(3) Successfully complete the Washington state animal massage jurisprudence examination.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.240.050. 11-14-026, § 246-940-020, filed 6/24/11, effective 7/25/11.
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