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Dear FSMTB Colleagues:
It has come to our
attention that you may be in receipt of correspondence from Rick Rosen
accompanied by his model regulations for continuing education. I am
writing to address the confusion that has resulted and to provide clarification
on a number of related matters. It is our desire that our members have
accurate information with which to make informed decisions.
- Rick Rosen
is not affiliated with the FSMTB, other than a brief period of
employment several years ago when the FSMTB was initially formed.
- The FSMTB
Model Practice Act (MPA) Task ForceA comprised of members
of the regulatory community, is currently completing final revisions
before releasing the MPA for public comment. The model regulations
for continuing education in the massage therapy field disseminated
by Rick Rosen is an individual work, not related to nor affiliated
with the MPA.
- The FSMTB
Professional Development Standards Task ForceB comprised
of members of the regulatory community, is completing work on
developing Standards for Professional Development. These Standards
address continuing education that directly pertains to needs of the
regulatory community and public protection. Once complete, the
Standards will be submitted to the FSMTB License Renewal CommitteeC
comprised of members of the regulatory community, for review.
- At the
2013 annual meeting of the FSMTB membership, the delegate assembly voted
to create a Continuing Education Task ForceD comprised of
members of the regulatory community, to further explore continuing
education regulation, including approval sources. This Continuing
Education Task Force will thoroughly and carefully consider all
information pertaining to continuing education regulation before
presenting their findings, conclusions and recommendations to you,
the regulatory community.
In summary, State Boards are
crafting their own solution. There are many individuals (see below)
currently serving on their state licensing boards who are actively and
earnestly working to provide a fair, practical and defensible continuing
education/license renewal solution to meet the needs of the massage
therapy regulatory community. Please consider the customized work product
provided by the FSMTB members, task forces and committees, so that you
may make fully informed decisions.
A. FSMTB Model Practice
Act Task Force
Ramona Chance - FSMTB BOD
Liaison, MTAC, Ohio State Medical Board
Jane Johnson - Chair -
Georgia Board of Massage Therapy
Heather Bennouri - Oregon
Board of Massage Therapy(r)
Kathleen Doyle - New York
State Board for Massage Therapy
Yvonne Feinleib - Texas
Department of State Health Services
Karen Ford - Florida Board
of Massage Therapy
Rick Greeley - MTAC, Ohio
State Medical Board
Deborah Overholt - New
Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Carolyn Talley-Porter -
South Carolina Board of Massage/Bodywork Therapy
B. FSMTB Professional
Development Standards Task Force
Marcela Collins - FSMTB BOD
Liaison, Tennessee Board of Massage Therapy
Denise Logsdon - Kentucky
Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy
Emmanuel Bistas - Illinois
Board of Massage Therapy
Earl Duskey - Arizona Board
of Massage Therapy
Karen Fink - MTAC, Ohio
State Medical Board
Keith Eric Grant -
California Massage Therapy Council
Jeff Mahadeen - New
Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists
C. FSMTB Licensure
Renewal Committee
Karen Armstrong - FSMTB BOD
Liaison, Michigan Board of Massage Therapy(r)
Brooke Barnes - Idaho Board
of Massage Therapy(r)
Laura Woitte - South Dakota
Board of Massage Therapy
Linda Treitler - Arkansas
State Board of Massage Therapy(r)
Denise Logsdon - Kentucky
Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy
Kim Adams-Johnson -
Nebraska Board of Massage Therapy
D. FSMTB Continuing
Education Task Force
Linda Lyter - FSMTB BOD
Liaison, West Virginia Massage Therapy Board
Ed Bolden - Tennessee Board
of Massage Therapy
David Cox - Maryland Board
of Chiropractic & Massage Therapy Examiners
Darinda Davis - North
Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Holly Foster - North
Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Joe Frazer - New Hampshire
Advisory Board of Massage Therapists
Wendy McGinley - North
Dakota Board of Massage
Melissa Mueller - Michigan
Board of Massage Therapy
Meghann Lawrence -
Washington State Board of Massage
Becca Lesik - Pennsylvania
State Board of Massage Therapy
We thank these dedicated
volunteers for their time and expertise serving the citizens of their
States, the FSMTB regulatory community and the profession.
Thank you for reading this
and understanding the need to provide clarity and allay concerns. If you
have any questions, please contact the FSMTB executive office.
Yours in Service,
Debra
Persinger, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
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