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Why does a therapist have to keep records for their clients?
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To develop a treatment plan, continuity of care.
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How must health records be maintained?
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Systematically collected, reviewed, updated, & be available for inspection.
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T/F A separate establishment registration is required at addresses where more than one therapist is practicing AND at addresses where only 1 therapist is practicing, their professional license will double as the establishment registration.
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True.
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What is the minimum passing grade for the state exam?
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70%
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How many hours of school must you have to apply for licensing?
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500 hours
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How many minutes in a clock hour of training?
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50 minutes.
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How many CEU's are required every year after your first year?
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12 CEU's
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How often do you have to renew CEU's?
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Yearly.
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Can CEU’s be carried over from one year to the next?
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No!
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Can you attend classes out of state for CEU’s & still get credit for them?
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Yes, if they are Louisiana approved.
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How do you know if someone is LA Board approved for CEU’s?
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Check the Louisiana State Board website for the class approval - http://www.lsbmt.org/program_list.htm
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When renewing your license, what is the deadline for sending your renewal form, proof of CEU’s, and renewal fee?
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December 31 of each year.
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When can an investigative officer of the board come investigate your business?
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Any time during normal business hours.
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What kind of insurance do you have to have?
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Property damage insurance and Bodily injury liability insurance.
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If you are charged with a misdemeanor by breaking the massage laws, what is the penalty?
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$1,000, 6 months in jail or both; 5 year loss of license(s)
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Is a massage license required in order to practice reflexology?
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Yes.
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Is zoning governed by the state board?
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No, zoning requirements are subject to local laws.
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Does your state license supersede zoning requirements?
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No.
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The Louisiana State Board of Massage Therapy is under the jurisdiction of what State Department?
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Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH)
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What is the definition of massage therapist?
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An individual who practices massage therapy on a patron of either gender for compensation.
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What is the definition of massage therapy?
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The manipulation of soft tissue for the purpose of maintaining good health and establishing & maintaining good physical condition.
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Are the terms shiatsu and bodywork equivalent terms for massage therapy?
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Yes
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What is definition of drape?
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Towels, sheets, or gowns used to cover a client during a massage session.
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What practices are not included in the practice of massage?
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electrotherapy, the use of prescription or medicinal creams, laser therapy, microwave therapy, colonic therapy, injection therapy, or manipulation of the joints (manipulation does NOT mean mobilization); it does not include diagnosis, treatment of illness or disease, or any service requiring a license to practice medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, or podiatry.
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Can creams, salts, powders, and lotions be used for the application of massage?
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Yes, except for prescription creams.
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Are effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, & vibration all terms for strokes in massage?
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Yes.
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To what geographical region does this law apply?
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Louisiana.
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How many board members are there?
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Seven (5 massage therapists, 2 lay people)
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How many days do you have to file after December 31st and pay a late fee?
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30 days.
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How much is the late fee?
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$100.
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What happens after the 30 day grace period?
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Your license lapses; you must cease practicing & meet with the hearing officer for disciplinary action before resuming practice.
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Who provides a Code of Ethics?
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The State Board.
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Must the massage therapist agree to follow the code of ethics in order to be licensed?
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Yes.
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Can a massage therapist be employed by a medical physician or osteopathic physician?
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No.
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What is the cost for a provisional license?
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$25
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How much is the State Exam fee?
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$75.
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How much is the License Renewal fee?
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$125.
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How much is an Original Establishment License fee?
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$100.
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How much is Establishment License renewal?
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$100.
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Can a massage therapist be directly employed by a chiropractic physician?
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Yes.
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How many times can you renew a provisional license?
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Once.
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What are the provisional license limitations?
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Therapist must work under the direct supervision of an already licensed therapist; can only advertise if they specify that they are provisionally licensed and list the name, license number and establishment number of the supervising licensed massage therapist.
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Can a massage establishment employ unlicensed massage therapists who have not been granted a provisional license?
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No.
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All licenses are property of whom?
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The Louisiana State Board of Massage Therapy.
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To whom must all licenses be surrendered upon demand?
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The State Board.
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What are some terms of the conditional license?
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The Board may require substance abuse or psychological counseling, access to medical or court records, limitation of a practice, supervision.
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What areas must be draped?
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Male clients must have buttocks and genitalia covered; female clients must have breasts, buttocks and genitalia covered.
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Name 3 sanitary requirements.
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Linens must be laundered after each use. Premises kept clean & vermin - free. Fire extinguisher available. Toilet & sink with running water & soap. Compliance with local codes.
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What is specifically prohibited by law?
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Sexual activity.
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How is sexual activity defined?
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ANY direct or indirect contact which is intended to erotically stimulate either the client or the therapist.
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How is sexual activity categorized under Louisiana Law?
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Professional Misconduct.
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Name some reasons for revocation of license.
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Failing the exam. Cheating on the exam. False applications. Selling your license. Unprofessional conduct. Felony conviction.
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Is a massage therapist fails to renew their license and is practicing massage therapy without a license beyond the month of January, is this a major or minor violation?
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Major.
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What are the only licensed professionals who can advertise massage?
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Massage therapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors and massage establishments.
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What must all ads contain?
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Therapist’s license number & establishment registration number.
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If you have been granted an establishment license from the state, do have to obtain a local license to operate your business as well?
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Yes, if your local laws require an occupational license.
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If you have an establishment license, but your local business and zoning laws have more requirements than the state law, which one supersedes?
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The local law supersedes the State.
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If your local law has less requirements (fire extinguisher, rest room access, etc) than the state law, which one supersedes?
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The State Law is the minimum requirement.
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All licenses must be placed where?
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Posted in plain view of the public (the treatment room or waiting area).
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If you get your first license in September, when do you renew?
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By December 31st of that same year.
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Can you practice between the time you take the oral exam and receive your license?
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No, not for compensation.
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Can you practice between the time you take the oral exam and receive your license with a provisional license?
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No, the provisional license expires when you take the oral exam.
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What must you have to practice massage?
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A current massage license or a provisional license.
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What is required at addresses where more than one therapist is practicing?
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A separate establishment registration.
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At addresses where only 1 therapist is practicing, does their professional license double as the establishment registration?
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Yes.
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