N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 78.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 78.4 - Licensure by endorsement

An applicant for endorsement of a license in massage therapy issued by another state, country, or territory shall meet all of the requirements of either Path A, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of this section, or Path B, as prescribed in subdivision (b) of this section.

(a) Path A. The applicant for endorsement of a license in massage therapy issued by another state, country, or territory shall:

(1) meet the requirements of section 59.6 of this Title;

(2) meet the professional education requirements prescribed in section 78.1 of this Part;

(3) have a current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);

(4) provide evidence satisfactory to the State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department of at least two years of acceptable professional experience in massage therapy in the state, country, or territory where licensed and following licensure in such jurisdiction, based upon a determination that such professional experience includes but is not limited to western and/or oriental massage therapy techniques;

(5) pass a written examination for licensure in the state, country, or territory in which the applicant is licensed to practice massage therapy, which is:

(i) satisfactory to the State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department, based upon the determination that it is comparable in scope and content to that approved pursuant to section 78.2 of this Part; or

(ii) satisfactory to the State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department, based upon the determination that limitations in the examination's scope and content, as compared to the examination approved pursuant to section 78.2 of this Part, are addressed by the applicant through meeting the professional experience requirement, as prescribed in paragraph (4) of this subdivision; and

(6) be in good standing as a licensee in each jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed to practice massage therapy.

(b) Path B. The applicant for endorsement of a license in massage therapy issued by another state, country, or territory shall:

(1) meet the requirements of section 59.6 of this Title;

(2) present evidence of high school graduation or its equivalent;

(3) have completed a massage therapy program of at least 500 clock hours at a school or institute of massage therapy;

(4) have completed at least 800 clock hours of classroom instruction, including but not limited to classroom instruction taken within the massage therapy program prescribed in paragraph (3) of this subdivision, composed of:

(i) at least 300 clock hours of classroom instruction that includes study in each of the following subjects: anatomy, physiology, neurology, myology or kinesiology, pathology, hygiene, and first aid; and

(ii) at least 200 clock hours of classroom instruction that includes study in massage theory and technique, including at least 50 clock hours in oriental theory and technique and at least 50 clock hours in western theory and technique; and

(iii) other classroom instruction, if needed to complete the 800-clock hour requirement, in subjects that are related to massage theory, technique, and practice that are satisfactory to the State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department, which may include but are not be limited to study in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the uses, effects, and chemical ingredients of powders, oils, and other products used in the practice of massage therapy, infection control procedures, the recognition of abused and/or neglected patients, and communication skills;

(5) have a current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);

(6) provide evidence satisfactory to the State Board for Massage Therapy and acceptable to the department of at least five years of acceptable professional experience in massage therapy in the state, country, or territory where licensed, following licensure in such jurisdiction, and within 10 years immediately preceding application for licensure by endorsement, based upon a determination that such professional experience includes but is not limited to western and/or oriental massage therapy techniques;

(7) pass a written examination for licensure in the state, country, or territory in which the applicant is licensed to practice massage therapy, which is:

(8) be in good standing as a licensee in each jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed to practice massage therapy.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 78.4