(a)The board shall do all of the following:
(1)Establish qualifications for licensing and issue licenses to successful applicants.
(2)Adopt a seal and affix the seal to all licenses issued by the board.
(3)Create application forms for examination and licensing and assess and collect fees pursuant to this chapter.
(4)Maintain a complete record of all massage therapists and annually prepare a roster of the names and license numbers of those licensees. A copy of the roster shall be provided to any individual upon request and the payment of a fee established by the board in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of publication and distribution.
(5)Provide for the investigation of any individual or entity who is suspected of violating this chapter.
(6)Adopt and revise rules as necessary
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(a) The board shall do all of the following:
(1) Establish qualifications for licensing and issue licenses to successful applicants.
(2) Adopt a seal and affix the seal to all licenses issued by the board.
(3) Create application forms for examination and licensing and assess and collect fees pursuant to this chapter.
(4) Maintain a complete record of all massage therapists and annually prepare a roster of the names and license numbers of those licensees. A copy of the roster shall be provided to any individual upon request and the payment of a fee established by the board in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of publication and distribution.
(5) Provide for the investigation of any individual or entity who is suspected of violating this chapter.
(6) Adopt and revise rules as necessary to implement this chapter pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.
(7) Provide a copy of this chapter, upon request, to any licensee or applicant for a license.
(8) By rule, require massage therapists, massage therapy establishments, and massage therapy schools to carry professional and general liability insurance with an “A” rated or better insurance carrier in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000). Proof of coverage shall be provided to the board upon request.
(9) Perform other functions necessary and proper for the performance of official duties.
(b) The board may do any of the following:
(1) Adopt and from time to time revise rules, not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary to implement this chapter.
(2) Examine, license, and renew the licenses of qualified applicants applying for a license as a massage therapist, massage therapy establishment, or massage therapy instructor.
(3) Conduct investigations, hearings, and proceedings concerning alleged violations of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(4) Issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and administer oaths to individuals giving testimony at hearings.
(5) Pursue the prosecution of any individual who violates this chapter and incur necessary related expenses.
(6) Keep a public record of all proceedings.
(7) Prescribe standards and approve curricula for educational programs that prepare individuals for licensing under this chapter.
(8) Provide for surveys and evaluations of educational programs as the board determines necessary.
(9) By rule, establish criteria for certifying massage therapy instructors.
(10) Adopt an annual budget and authorize necessary expenditures from fees and other available appropriations.
(11) Adopt a code of ethics for massage therapists, massage therapy instructors, and massage therapy establishments.
(12) Provide for the inspection of the business premises of any licensee, applicant, or individual or entity advertising, offering to perform, or performing massage therapy in the state during normal business hours.
(13) Establish standards for approved massage therapy schools and a list of approved massage therapy schools.