MD Massage Law study guide
MD Massage Law · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Maryland Massage Therapy License Examination is the knowledge assessment that the Maryland Board of Massage Therapy uses as part of licensing massage therapists in the state. Passing it demonstrates that you understand the Maryland Massage Therapy Practice Act - the statutes and regulations that define what a licensed massage therapist may do, how the Board operates, and what conduct leads to discipline - rather than only the hands-on techniques you learned in school. The MD Massage Law study guide has 7 sections and about 2,318 words.
01Maryland Massage Therapy Practice Act: Definitions, Scope, and Prohibited Acts
This section tests the statutory vocabulary that decides who may call themselves a massage therapist in Maryland and which acts fall inside-and outside-the license. The Board means the Maryland Board of Massage Therapy.
360 words, about 2 min02Licensure Requirements, Application Process, and Qualifications
Maryland requires an applicant to be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, complete a Board-approved massage therapy program of at least 600 hours, pass the MBLEx or Board-accepted exam, hold current CPR certification, and submit to a criminal history records check. The Board also reviews moral character and any history that bears on fitness to practice.
308 words, about 2 min03Maryland Board of Massage Therapy: Composition, Authority, and Disciplinary Procedures
The Maryland Board of Massage Therapy is a governor-appointed board. The exam commonly tests that the Board includes licensed massage therapists, a physician member, and a consumer member, with terms set by statute.
361 words, about 2 min04Grounds for Discipline, Sanctions, and Hearing Rights
Maryland law lists grounds that include fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence, practicing beyond scope, practicing while impaired, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude or bearing on fitness, discipline by another state, failure to meet continuing education, and violating the Practice Act or Board regulations. Sexual misconduct, client abuse, false advertising, and aiding unlicensed practice are also commonly charged.
343 words, about 2 min05Standards of Practice, Recordkeeping, and Informed Consent
Before treatment, explain the techniques, expected benefits, risks, alternatives, draping and boundary rules, and the client's right to refuse or stop at any time. Obtain and document consent.
301 words, about 2 min06Continuing Education, License Renewal, and Reinstatement
Maryland massage licenses renew on a biennial cycle. Renewal requires a fee, a completed application, attestation of continuing education, and current CPR.
300 words, about 2 min07Related Maryland Law: Health Occupation Reporting, Communicable Disease, and Business Regulations
Maryland's Health Occupations Article imposes reporting duties on health care providers and employers in defined circumstances. A therapist who has knowledge that another licensee is practicing while impaired, incompetent, or engaging in unprofessional conduct may have a duty to report to the Board; reports made in good faith are protected.
345 words, about 2 min