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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 10.65.01.16" title_num="10" subtitle_num="65" chapter_num="01" heading="Board Approval of Educational Programs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board may approve any program of studies provided by an accredited State educational institution for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Licensed massage therapists; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Registered massage practitioners.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maintain a list of educational institutions in this State that currently provide an approved licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Set standards for approval of programs licensing massage therapists or registered massage practitioners at educational institutions in this State; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Survey approved massage therapy programs and schools as necessary.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>