Section 12.79.210. Continuing education requirements.

	(a)  An applicant for renewal of a massage therapy license,  
		(1) for a biennial licensing period that begins on or after July 1, 2015, must document at least six continuing education credits, all of which may be met through Internet-based continuing education courses;  
		(2) for a biennial licensing period that begins on or after July 1, 2017, must document at least 16 continuing education credits, all of which may be met through Internet-based continuing education courses.  
	(b)  An applicant for renewal under (a)(2) of this section may receive two hours of continuing education credit for completion of hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or an equivalent organization.  
	(c)  An applicant for renewal under (a)(2) of this section may receive four hours of continuing education credit for completion of a bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions course once every six years.  
	(d)  Continuing education must be completed through a  
		(1) board-approved massage therapy or bodywork therapy school or training program;  
		(2) regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education; a course, seminar, workshop, or other program through that institution must be approved by the board as directly related to the skills and knowledge required for the practice of massage therapy, and includes a bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions course under (c) of this section; or  
		(3) local, state, or national professional organization that serves the massage therapy profession, including  
			(A) Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals;  
			(B) the American Massage Therapy Association;  
			(C) the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards; and  
			(D) the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.  
	(e)  For the purposes of this section,  
		(1) one continuing education credit equals one hour of classroom instruction between instructor and participant;  
		(2) one academic semester credit equals 15 contact hours; and  
		(3) one academic quarter credit equals 10 contact hours.  
	(f)  An applicant for renewal is responsible for maintaining adequate and detailed records of all continuing education hours claimed and shall make the records available to the board upon request under 12 AAC 79.220. Records must be retained for four years from the date the contact hours were obtained.  

Authorities

08.61.020;08.61.030;08.61.050

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 79.200

Authority

AS 08.61.020 AS 08.61.030 AS 08.61.050

History

Eff. 5/28/2016, Register 218; am 7/15/2016, Register 219