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1
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Who is Elected & Appointed in CMTNL?

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Board consist of 7 Directors
5 Directors elected from/by members (RMTs)
2 Directors appointed under section 4 who are not members (not RMTs)

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What is the Function of the CMTNL?

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The board governs the college and may exercise in the name on behalf of the college and its powers
The college is to protect the public’s interest and safety

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What is the role of the Registrar?

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  • Secretary to the college
  • Issue licences
  • Maintain register of RMT’s (names, address)
  • Collect fees
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Who elects the Registrar?

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  • The board may elect a director as registrar
  • Appoint a person from outside the board or
  • The college can become the registrar
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What titles are allowed to be used for a massage therapist?

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1) Massage Therapist
2) Registered Massage Therapist
3) Licensed Massage Therapist
4) RMT

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What is the purpose of the CMTNL By-Laws document?

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Information of the college, board and directors.

Who is on the board and who is elected and appointed, and when meetings are

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What is the purpose of the Massage Therapy Act?

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Gives information and rules for Massage Therapists/Public along with legal documents and standards that RMT’s need to follow

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What is the purpose of the Massage Therapy Regulations

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Explains in detail regulations, exams, licensing (renewals/expiration), CEU’s and additional information for Massage Therapist.

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What is the purpose of the CMTNL Policy & Position Statement

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Information relating to Massage Therapy issues and practice (records, fees, exams, etc)
Also deals with practice issues not covered by regulation or policy statement
- Used for the RMT’s and the Public

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What is the purpose of the CEU policy?

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Provides full information on continued education, it’s cycle and how many hours/modalities needed

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What is the purpose of the Complaint Form?

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To file compliant to the college against a Therapist or CMTNL
To understand the complaint process and how to properly file complaint and understand relationship with client

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What is the purpose of the Advanced Health Care Directives Act

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Instructions and principles regarding health care treatment and decision making for Health Care Professionals
How to understand clients, mental components along with protection of liability and regulations

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What is the purpose of the PHIA (Personal Health Information Act)

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Privacy Law that establishes rules that custodians must follow when collecting and using individuals confident info, to protect privacy of clients

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What type of people are considered Custodians?

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  • Health Care Professionals
  • Eastern/Western/Central/Lab Health
  • Provincial Departments
  • Public Health Laboratory
  • NL Centre for Health Info
  • Workplace Health and Safety Compensation Comm.
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What is requirement to maintain active License?

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Maintain 30 CEU credit in 3 years
Category A (primary) = 20 credit from this section
and Category B (Secondary) = 10 credit from this section
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What is the Complaints Process Procedure?

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(Complaints Authorization Committee- CAC)
- The board appoints 3 members of the board (1 represents public) to make up complaints committee (registrar not eligible)
CAC can:
1) Refer back to registrar for investigation
2) Conduct investigation
3) Require respondent to appear before CAC

If allegation becomes complaint they can:

1) Council or Caution respondent
2) File complaint against respondent refer back to disciplinary panel
3) Suspend or Restrict or investigate respondent practice

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What makes up the Disciplinary Panel?

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  • 10 RMT’s (1 which will be chairperson) who are not directors of board
  • 3 Public members are appointed by Minister of Health
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What are requirements to renew registration as RMT?

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1) Good standing with board
2) Submits application for renewal of license
3) Pays required fees
4) Has required liability insurance
5) Proof of membership of association (NLMTA)
6) Holds license
7) Min 500 clinic hours in 3 year
8) Graduated from MT program in past 2 years
9) Completed program of review (training) within 12 months

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How long should records be kept for?

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10 years from last visit

20
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CEU requirements for RMT

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60 Hours(30 credits) in 3 years

  • 30 credit from Category A
  • 10 credit from Category B
21
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What is the CEU to Hour ratio?

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2 Hours = 1 CEU

22
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How many times can you attempt the registration exam?

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3 attempts total (2 more attempts after your 1st one)

23
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What age does Health Care Directives act state patients are competent to make their own decisions?

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16 Years

19 Years for consent to massage

24
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What is the Registration Renewal Date?

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Expires annually on March 31st

25
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How often does the board offer the board exams?

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Once a year or as frequent as necessary

26
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Adjudication Tribunial Panel

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The CAC panel receives a complaint the chairperson shall appoint from the disciplinary panel
3 people
- 2 RMTS & 1 Public

27
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What is the document the CMTNL outlines business from prior year and financial statements?

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The Annual Report

28
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What is a quorum and who are a part of it?

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Is 4 directors, where 1 is a member appointed to represent public interest

29
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What needs to be included in the CMTNL Complaints Form?

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1) Person registering complaint
2) Client Information
3) RMT Complaint about

30
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What is the Fascial Year of the CMTNL?

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April 1st to March 31st

31
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Can CMTNL directors be NLMTA directors?

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No

32
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If respondent pleads guilty what is maximum fine they can receive?

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$10,000 fine

33
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What government department does MT Act fall under?

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Department of Health and Community Service

34
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How often are registration renewals due?

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Annually

35
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Where does RMT get their liability insurance?

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  • The NLMTA
36
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List CEU from Category A & Category B

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Category A

  • MLD
  • Remex
  • Accupressure
  • Accupunture
  • Aquatic Massage Therapy
  • Hot Stone
  • Reflexology
  • Infant Massage
  • Pregnancy Massage
  • TP Therapy

Category B

  • Aromatherapy
  • Electrical Therapy Techniques
  • Healing Touch
  • Meditation
  • Yoga
  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Marketing
37
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What is NLMTA and who does it serve?

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NL Massage Therapist Association that serves and protects the RMT

38
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What document isn’t created directly for the public?

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By Laws Document

39
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List the Substitute Decision Maker

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1) Spouse
2) Children
3) Parent or guardian
4) Sibling
5) Grandchildren
6) Grandparents
7) Relatives such as aunts/uncles
8) Relatives such as nieces/nephews
9) Other relatives
10) Doctors/health care workers

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What is the calendar year for the NLMTA?

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Sept 1st to Aug 31st

41
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Can the substitute decision maker be held liable if the makers family is unhappy with the decisions being made?

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No action lies against the substitute decision maker by reason only of having acted in good faith in accordance to the Act

42
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What is a Maker

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Person who makes an advanced health care directive

43
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What is the Advanced Health Care Directive Act?

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A document which a maker sets out that maker’s instructions/general principle regarding their health care treatment, in which a maker appoints a decision

44
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What is the role of the Substitute Decision Maker and reasons one would be used?

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Person appointed by maker of advance health care directive to make health care decisions on their behalf
- Can be used if client(maker) is incompetent or under age to make own decisions

45
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What are the Policy and Position Statements?

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Policy

1) Advertising
2) Complementary Modalities
3) Record Retention
4) Release of Records
5) Rate/Fee Schedule Change
6) Practicing Prior to Registration
7) Examination
8) Death of CMTNL
9) Letter of Good Standing
10) Canadian Arm Forces/RCMP Exemption
11) NL Massage Therapy Instructor Exemption
12) New Board Members

Position

1) Age of Consent
2) Conducting Clinical Massage Therapy Practice
3) Practicing Prior to Registration
4) Treatment of Sensitive Areas
5) Use of Titles/Credentials

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