Regulation .05 Licensure or Registration Required; Exceptions.
Regulation .05 Licensure or Registration Required; Exceptions.LinkCopy Citation
An individual shall be licensed by the Board in order to practice massage therapy, and shall be registered by the Board in order to practice massage therapy in a setting that is not a health care setting, except for the following:
A.
A student enrolled in an approved education program as determined by the Board while performing massage therapy in the program;
B.
An individual who:
(1)
Practices massage therapy in a recognized jurisdiction with an active license or registration in good standing;
(2)
Is seeking to practice in Maryland exclusively with a visiting organization for not more than 7 consecutive days and not to exceed 30 days per calendar year; and
(3)
Submits a timely request for approval to participate in an event by application at least 10 days prior to the event in accordance with Board procedures;
C.
A family member performing massage therapy on another family member;
D.
An athletic trainer while functioning in the scope of the athletic trainer's professional capacity;
E.
An individual employed by the federal government to practice massage therapy while practicing within the scope of the individual's employment; or
F.
A licensed cosmetologist or esthetician who:
(1)
Operates a beauty salon;
(2)
Has obtained a permit from the State Board of Cosmetology as required under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §5-501, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(3)
Limits their practice to:
(a)
Being within the scope of a license issued by the State Board of Cosmetology; and
(b)
The application and removal of skin products, not including massage therapy.