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Maryland Massage Therapy Jurisprudence Exam Study October 2024 Updated CORRECT S6-101 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations "Board" means - ANSWER State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners S6-101 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations "Health care setting" means - ANSWER Office of a health care provider or a health care facility such as a hospital S6-101 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations "License" means - ANSWER The document issued by the Board to an individual qualified to practice massage therapy (in any setting including health care) S6-101 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations "Licensed Massage Therapist" means - ANSWER An individual who is licensed by the Board to practice massage therapy S6-101 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations "Massage Therapy" means - ANSWER the use of manual techniques on soft tissues of the human body including effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (tapping), stretching, compression, vibration, & friction. or laying on of hands to affect energy field if it also includes use of manual techniques above with or without heating pads, cold water, nonlegend topical applications for purpose of improving circulation, enhancing relaxation, relieving muscular pain and stress, promoting health and wellbeing 10.65.07.02 COMAR Application fee - ANSWER $150 10.65.07.02 COMAR certification/license fee - ANSWER $200 10.65.07.02 COMAR (lists ceiling fee), https://health.maryland.gov/massage/Pages/fees.aspx (actual fee tested on exam) jurisprudence exam fee - ANSWER $150 10.65.07.02 COMAR biennial renewal fee - ANSWER $250 10.65.07.02 COMAR reexamination fee - ANSWER $300 10.65.07.02 COMAR late renewal fee w/in 30 days of license/registration expiration, in addition to renewal fee - ANSWER $200 10.65.07.02 COMAR S6-101 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations "Massage Therapy" does NOT include - ANSWER diagnosis or treatment of illness, disease, or injury adjustment, manipulation, or mobilization of any of the articulations of the osseous (bone) structures of the body or spine (chiropractic work) Name Practice or business address & number 10.65.04.03 COMAR Advertisements may not include - ANSWER Deceiving or misrepresentation of facts, benefits, qualifications, fees Corporate or political lobbying 10.65.05.01 COMAR Continuing education/CEU requirements - ANSWER 24 hrs in 2 years by October of each renewal year, of which: * 3 in ethics or jurisprudence * 3 in communicable disease education including AIDS/HIV * 17 hours in massage related courses approved by the Board * 1 hr in diversity/cultural competency May be live, home study, or online Up to 12 hrs may be through representation at conventions/meetings related to Board pre-approved organizations Reinstatement fee after 31 days of expiration of license/registration, in addition to renewal and late fees - ANSWER $200 10.65.07.02 COMAR Inactive renewal fee - ANSWER $50 10.65.07.02 COMAR Reactivation fee - ANSWER $100 10.65.07.02 COMAR Duplicate license/registration ordered at renewal fee - ANSWER $20 10.65.07.02 COMAR Duplicate license/registration fee - ANSWER $40 10.65.07.02 COMAR verification fee - ANSWER $35 10.65.07.02 COMAR penalty for returned checks - ANSWER $50 10.65.07.02 COMAR mailing labels/rosters fee - ANSWER $200 10.65.07.02 COMAR CEU/continuing education course processing fee per submission - ANSWER $25 / credit hour 10.65.07.02 COMAR paper copy of laws & regulations fee - ANSWER $25 CEs are pre-approved if related to massage, contraindications, business, ethics, jurisprudence, diversity Current CPR Maintain documentation in case of audit 10.65.05.04 COMAR Requirements for CE approval - ANSWER Submit in writing at least 60 days before course start to Board: * Title, location, date * Credit hours * Qualifications of instructors * Attendance certifying officer * Syllabus and books * Sponsorship of course 10.65.05.03 COMAR Continuing education/CEU requirement exemptions - ANSWER Initially certified within 12 months of renewal date for first renewal cycle Petitioned for hardship 90 days before renewal date 10.65.01.07 COMAR CPR training is required, but - ANSWER does not count toward the 600-hour minimum. 10.65.01.07 COMAR An applicant may attend more than one training institution if: - ANSWER the applicant graduates from a school requiring satisfactory completion of a minimum of 600 classroom hours in massage therapy education. S6-302 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations, 10.65.01.06 COMAR Applicants for massage therapy license must be - ANSWER met requirements for massage therapy registration 60 college credit hours of which at least 24 are health care related OR in addition to 24 credit hours = 360 contact hours of massage health care CE S6-306 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations, 10.65.01.11 COMAR Reinstatement applicants must meet these requirements, otherwise applicants must do this - ANSWER Within 2 years of license/registration expiration Meets renewal requirements Pays late + renewal fee if within 30 days of expiration Pays late + renewal + reinstatement fee past 30 days Otherwise past 2 years must submit application for new license/registration under current laws 10.65.01.08 COMAR The Board may NOT issue a license/registration if: - ANSWER the criminal history records information required is not received. S6-306.1 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations A license holder shall display the license and any current renewal license: - ANSWER conspicuously in the space where the license holder is engaged in practice S6-308 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations Licenses/registrations may be denied/reprimanded/placed on probation/suspended/revoked if: - ANSWER In any state: Fraudulent licensure application or usage in employment Convicted or pleads guilty to any moral crime Falsifies client records, client payment, or employment history Exceeds scope of practice Practices under influence of alcohol or drugs Violates professional standards Fails to report child abuse Discrimination against HIV+ Does not follow CDC universal precautions No criminal history check S6-308 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations, 10.65.03.09 COMAR Board may charge this fee if action is taken against license or regulations are violated - ANSWER $5000 S6-309 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations, 10.65.02.05 COMAR Board must do this before denying/reprimanding/suspending/revoking license/registration - ANSWER Hearing presided over by the Board, which practitioner is entitled to counsel Allow for rehearing applications and appeals S6-305 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations You should get a renewal notice - ANSWER by first class or electronic mail 30 days before current certificate or registration expiry detailing date of expiry, renewal deadline and amount of renewal fee 10.65.01.10 COMAR If you don't receive a renewal notice you must - ANSWER Notify board at least 15 days before expiry S6-305 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations Renewal requirements - ANSWER Meets requirements for licensure/registration Submits renewal application Pays renewal fee 10.65.01.12 COMAR You may be placed in inactive status if - ANSWER if you pay biennial fee and complete the application S6-403 MD Annotated Code Health Occupations Health insurance are not required - ANSWER to reimburse massage therapy 10.65.01.12 COMAR You can reactivate from inactive status if - ANSWER by paying the reactivation fee 10.65.01.13 COMAR If mistake on your certificate - ANSWER you can get a free duplicate if you request in writing within 6 weeks 10.65.01.13 COMAR If you don't receive certificate within 2 weeks - ANSWER you can get a free duplicate if you request in notarized writing within 30 days from the date of registration 10.65.03.03 COMAR You cannot discriminate on basis of - ANSWER age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, origin, race, religion 10.65.03.04 COMAR Unacceptable payments for services - ANSWER May not start or continue unnecessary or ineffective treatment Charge for services different from those actually provided Receive kickbacks for making or accepting referrals Guarantee efficacy unless supported by science 10.65.03.03 COMAR Primary concern of license/registration - ANSWER Ensure welfare of clients 10.65.03.03 COMAR If you are impaired from practicing due to physical/mental/emotional causes - ANSWER you must seek professional treatment and avoid practice until finding suitable accomodations 10.65.03.04 COMAR The license/registration holder shall maintain legible, organized written records of any client under care for at least: - ANSWER 5 years after termination of treatment Make records available to client upon request 10.65.03.06 COMAR Requirements for informed consent - ANSWER Purpose or nature of treatment, treatment alternatives, side effects and benefits, estimated cost, right to withdraw right to know and consent to educational/research usage 10.65.03.06 COMAR Records can only be disclosed - ANSWER With client's consent or required by law 10.65.06.01 COMAR Client records must contain - ANSWER Name, address, contact info Summarized history Summarized reason for appointment including referral info Billing & insurance documentation SOAP format or equivalent: assessment, contraindications, plan, notes, reflection 10.65.06.02 COMAR Client records are property of - ANSWER License holder if sole proprietor/independent contractor Practice owner if employee 10.65.06.02 COMAR Client records must be - ANSWER kept confidential and secure S4-403 MD Annotated Code Health General You must maintain adult client records for - ANSWER 5 years unless patient is notified S4-403 MD Annotated Code Health General You must maintain minor client records for - ANSWER until 21 or 5 years after record is made, whichever is later unless guardian (or minor in some circumstances) is notified S4-304 MD Annotated Code Health General You have this amount of time to release copies of records to the patient: - ANSWER "reasonable time" S4-304 MD Annotated Code Health General What fees can you charge for providing patient records? - ANSWER "reasonable cost-based fee" * $0.76 per page * $22.88 preparation fee * Shipping S4-304 MD Annotated Code Health General What happens if the patient can't pay for records? - ANSWER You can withhold, but you can't withhold if they pay the record fee even if they still owe you for other services Exception: government request concerning CPS or adult protective services S4-403 MD Annotated Code Health General What happens to records if you die? - ANSWER Must contact all clients if necessary for destruction of records Your estate must publish a notice in daily newspaper for two weeks stating records will be destroyed or transferred and designating retrieval location S4-403 MD Annotated Code Health General How do you destroy records? - ANSWER Must render records unreadable S4-403 MD Annotated Code Health General Consequences for violating health records policies - ANSWER up to $8.5k fine per practitioner per day, $10k fine for health care facilities