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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.65.05.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="65" chapter_num="05" heading="Approval of Continuing Education Programs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Base approval of continuing education programs solely on content;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ensure that continuing education programs are directed toward improvement, advancement, and extension of professional skill and knowledge related to massage therapy.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A course or program offered by a pre-approved provider is approved without further review and is exempted from the requirements of Regulation .04 this chapter, provided that the course or program pertains to the human anatomy and includes any of the following topics:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Massage practice modalities, application, scope, and philosophy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contraindications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Massage therapy theory, technique, studies, and research;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Professional ethics, jurisprudence, and risk management;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Recordkeeping and professional business practices;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Diversity, communications, and cultural competency; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Any other topic determined by the Board to meet the professional and educational requirements of the licensees and registrants.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Pre-approved Providers. Unless the requirement of §B of this regulation are not met or accreditation status of the pre-approved provider, including all sub-providers, schools, courses, and programs approved or sanctioned by the pre-approved provider unless otherwise prohibited, is not retained, the following shall be considered pre-approved providers:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>FSMTB;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>ABMP;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>NCBTMB;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>AOBTA;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>AMTA;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>National and State massage therapy organizations accredited by the federal or state government or a Board recognized accreditation society;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Accredited state schools and U.S. Military Commands; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Such other Board-approved providers.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Up to 12 credit hours may be achieved for formal, authorized representation at a national, regional, or local convention or meeting relating to any of the above-cited organizations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Courses may be completed in live, home study, or online format.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>