To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and to ensure standards of competency, it is necessary to require licensure of those engaged in the practice of massage therapy. After June 30, 1998, it shall be unlawful for any person not licensed under the provisions of this article to practice massage therapy in […]
(a) After June 30, 1998, a person, corporation or association who is not licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article may not engage in the practice of massage therapy and may not use the initials LMT, C.M.T., or the words "licensed massage therapist," "masseur," or "masseuse," or any other words or titles which imply […]
Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit or otherwise limit: (a) The practice of a profession by persons who are licensed, certified or registered under the laws of this state and who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice. Persons exempted under this subdivision include, but are not limited to, those […]
(a) "Board" means the West Virginia massage therapy licensure board. (b) "Massage therapist" means a person licensed to practice the health care service of massage therapy under this article who practices or administers massage therapy to a client of either gender for compensation. No person licensed by the massage therapy licensure board may be referred […]
(a) The West Virginia massage therapy licensure board consists of five members who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Three members of the board shall be massage therapists, one member of the board shall be an osteopathic physician or chiropractor who is knowledgeable of modalities which are included […]
(a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the board constitutes a quorum. (b) The board shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that it determines. (c) The board shall annually elect a chairperson and a secretary/treasurer. (d) Each member of the board is entitled to reimbursement of travel […]
(a) There is hereby continued a massage therapy licensure board fund in the State Treasurer's office. (b) The board may set, by legislative rule, reasonable fees for the issuance or renewal of licenses and its other services. All funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the board members shall be generated by the fees […]
The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code as are necessary to implement the provisions of this article, which shall include provisions regarding: (a) Licensure and continuing education requirements, standards of practice, professional ethics, disciplinary actions, and other issues of concern; (b) […]
(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, establishing a procedure for licensing of massage therapists. License requirements shall include the following: (1) Completion of a program of massage education at a school approved by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College […]
(a) The board has the power and authority to enter into any court of this state having proper jurisdiction to seek an injunction against any person, corporation or association not in compliance with the provisions of this article, and is further empowered to enter into any court to enforce the provisions of this article to […]
All proceedings for the revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary sanctions, or nonrenewal of licenses issued under the authority of this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of section eight, article one, chapter thirty of this code.
