Section 08.61.020 - Duties and powers of board In addition to the duties specified in AS 08.01, the board shall
(1) provide for the examination of applicants by the board or through a nationally recognized competency examination approved by the board and issue licenses to applicants the board finds qualified;(2) adopt regulations governing(A) licensing of massage therapists; (B) the practice of massage therapy; and(C) massage therapy establishments;(3) establish standards of professional competence and ethical conduct for massage therapists;(4) establish standards for continuing education for massage therapists; standards adopted by the board under this paragraph must allow for approval of Internet-based continuing education courses;(5) make available to the public a list of massage therapists licensed under this chapter;(6) determine which states have educational and licensing requirements equivalent to the requirements of this state;(7) enforce the provisions of this chapter and adopt and enforce regulations necessary to implement this chapter; and(8) approve one or more nationally recognized competency examinations and publish and periodically update the list of approved examinations.Amended by SLA 2018, ch. 10,sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by SLA 2014, ch. 114,sec. 4, eff. 8/11/2014.