§ 43b.23a. Schedule of civil penalties—massage therapists.

STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY

Violation under 63 P.S.	Violation under 49 Pa. Code	Title/Description	Civil Penalty
	Section 20.42(a)(14)	Failure to display current license or wallet card.	1st offense—$250 2nd and subsequent offenses—$500
	Section 20.42(a)(15)	Failure to include massage therapy license number in advertisements.	1st offense—$250 2nd and subsequent offenses—$500
	Section 20.42(a)(16)	Failure to display name and title.	1st offense—$250 2nd and subsequent offenses—$500
Section 627.6(b)(1)(i)		Failure to hold current certification to administer CPR.	1st offense—$250 2nd offense—$500 Subsequent offense—formal action
Sections 627.6(b)(1)(ii) and 627.4(6)	Section 20.32(a)	Failure to complete 24 hours of continuing education courses approved by the Board during the 24 months preceding license renewal.	1st offense—$100 per credit hour up to 10 credit hours More than 10 credit hours—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 627.14(a)		Holding oneself out as a massage therapist or practicing massage therapy while unlicensed.	1st offense—$1,000 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 627.14(c)		Employing an individual in massage therapy who is not licensed.	1st offense—$1,000 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 627.14(d)		A business utilizing the words massage, massage therapist, massage practitioner, masseur, masseuse, myotherapist or any derivative of these terms or abbreviations, unless the services of the business are provided by licensees.	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 627.14(e)	Section 20.31(b) and (i)	Practicing massage therapy on an expired or inactive license.	1st offense—12 months or less—$250 More than 12 months but no more than 18 months—$500 More than 18 months but no more than 24 months—$1,000 More than 24 months—formal action 2nd offense—12 months or less— $500 More than 12 months but no more than 18 months—$1,000 More than 18 months—formal action Subsequent offenses—formal action

Source

   The provisions of this §  43b.23a adopted November 18, 2016, effective November 19, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7274.

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  20.34 (relating to penalty for failure to complete continuing education).

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