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

§ 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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