Interested in becoming a Continuing Education (CE) Provider?

For the purpose of receiving Board approval for the issuing, renewing or reactivating of license to Providers of Continuing Education credit programs, the following requirements will apply:

Requirements for the CE Provider/Teacher:-

1) A letter of intent must be supplied to “The Board” of the Massage Therapy Association indicating an interest in becoming a CE Provider/Teacher. The requisite application form will then be sent to the prospective Provider/Teacher.

2) The completed application form shall indicate details of the programs that the Provider/Teacher wishes to be approved for CE credits, the dates, times, and contact hours proposed in the particular license year.

3) On submission of the forms provided by the Association a fee of $700.00 is payable in order for the Provider/Teacher to be registered and to have a CE number issued after the application has been approved (this fee can be changed by “The Board” without notice). This provision ensures compliance with, and checks on the validity of the program delivered. If for any reason the application did not meet “The Board” approval, NO refund will be given.

4) A fee for FIRST time approval of a curriculum for CEU hours is $500.00 and thereafter $250.00 by the same applicant.

5) All non-nationals who are desirous of providing Seminar/Workshops must send their CE Provider number from their State, work syllabus and their intent to teach or share their knowledge for a fee of US$100.00 or TT$700.00 (Request an application form) in order to obtain approval.

6) The Provider must give details of self to the Association as well as sign and abide by a written agreement to:-

i. Specify an identifiable person to be responsible for ensuring that each CE program presented under their Massage Board Provider number meets program requirements set forth in two (ii) below.

ii. Retain a “sign-in-sheet” with the signatures of all participants in the programs and copies of any supplemental or promotional materials supplied for at least 3 years following the course.

iii. Provide each participant with a certificate of attendance verifying the program has been completed. The certificate shall not be issued until completion of the program and shall contain the Provider’s name and number, title of program, instructor(s), date, number of contact hours of credit, the licensee’s name and license number.

iv. Notify “The Board” of any significant changes relative to the maintenance of standards as set forth in these rules.

7) Each program presented by an approved Provider shall:

a. Meet the standards approved by “The Board” of the Association. All non-nationals must submit their Intent to Teach or Share their knowledge and proposals for approval for a fee to be determined by the Association’s Board.

b. Have clearly specified learning objectives.

c. Be instructed by a person who meets at least one of the following criteria:

i. Holds a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from a College or University which is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Association or a substantially equivalent accrediting body of a foreign sovereign state, with a major in a subject directly related to the content of the program to be offered, or has graduated from a school of massage or an apprenticeship program which has a curriculum equivalent to requirements in this state and was approved by a state licensing authority, a nationally recognized massage therapy association, or a substantially equivalent accrediting body, or the Association’s Board, and has completed three years of professional experience in the practice of massage, and

ii. Has within the last five years of practical experience, had a minimum of two years teaching experience in the subject matter to be offered, or

iii. Has taught the same courses on this approved subject a minimum of 3 times in the past 2 years before a professional convention, professional group or at a massage therapy school, or

iv. Has completed specialized training in the subject matter and has a minimum of two years of practical experience in the subject.

8) Is currently licensed as a massage therapist in another State or foreign sovereign state having standards of education or apprenticeship training substantially similar to or more stringent than those required for licenses in Trinidad and Tobago and has practiced massage therapy for a minimum of 10 years.

9) “The Board” retains the right and authority to audit and/or monitor programs given by any Provider/Teacher. “The Board” may rescind Provider/Teacher status or reject individual programs given by a Provider/Teacher if the Provider/Teacher has disseminated any false or misleading information in connection with the Continuing Education Program, or if the Provider/Teacher has failed to conform to and abide by the written agreement and rules of “The Board”.

10) One hour of Continuing Education is defined as no less than 50 uninterrupted minutes of learning.

11) Presenters/moderators/instructors/teacher of course shall not receive credit for courses they present.

12) A Board-approved Provider/Teacher must submit a list of titles and brief descriptions of any new courses to “The Board” office prior to offering such courses. The submitted information must also identify any new Continuing Education instructor and show that such instructor meets the criteria set forth in this rule.

APPLICATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER/TEACHER

This information is being provided to individual (s) or organization(s) or teacher(s) wishing to teach or provide Continuing Education for Massage Therapists for fulfillment of requirements under the Rules and Regulations of The Association. The application must be filled out in its entirety.

Each Provider shall:

1) File all information necessary for Provider/Teacher registration on Form #1 (can be found on the website), Continuing Education Provider/Teacher Registration, which is hereby incorporated by reference and will be effective from the Friday 25th February, 2022, copies of which may be obtained from the website, and pay the appropriate Provider/Teacher registration fee. The Provider/Teacher registration fee is non-refundable.

2) Ensure that the Continuing Education program(s) presented by the Provider/Teacher complies with these rules.

3) Maintain a complete, alphabetized, legible roster of participants for a period of 3 years following each program presentation.

4) Maintain a “sign-in” sheet and a “sign-out” sheet with the signatures of participants.

5) Provide each participant with a certificate verifying that the participant has successfully completed the program. The certificate shall not be issued until completion of the program and shall contain the Provider’s/Teacher’s name, title of program, date of program, location, and number of credit hours.

6) Notify “The Board” of any significant changes relative to the maintenance of standards as set forth in these rules.

7) Ensure that no person receives credit for the same program more than once.

8) Notify “The Board” of any change in the presenters or instructors of any approved program, and demonstrate the new instructor meets the criteria.

9) Designate a contact person who assumes responsibility for each program, and who is knowledgeable about each program. The contact person shall notify “The Board” of any significant changes in programs or a lapse in the maintenance of standards.

10) In a correspondence Continuing Education program, each Provider/Teacher is responsible for obtaining from each certificate holder a signed statement which states that the participant did in fact read the material, performed the exercises and took the examination personally.

11) There shall be adequate personnel to assist with administrative matters and personnel with competencies outside content areas in cases when the method of delivery requires technical or other special expertise.

12) Providers/teachers shall maintain records of individual offerings for inspection by “The Board” records shall be maintained for a minimum of 3 years.

NOT TO ADHERE TO THESE HEREIN STATED WOULD RESULTS IN A PENALTY TO BE DECIDED BY “THE BOARD”