Massage Therapy Jurisprudence Exam

Question 1

The Board consists of _____ members.

Answer 1

7

Question 2

From the Board members, how many shall be licensed massage therapists?

Answer 2

5

Question 3

From the Board members, how many shall be consumer members?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Who appoints the licensed massage therapist members and the consumer members, with the advice of the Secretary?

Answer 4

The Governor

Question 5

_____ means the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners.

Answer 5

“Board”

Question 6

“Health care setting” means…

Answer 6

The office of a health care provider regulated under this article; or a health care facility as defined in § 19–114 of the Health – General Article.

Question 7

Unless the context requires otherwise, _____ means a license issued by the Board to practice massage therapy.

Answer 7

“License”

Question 8

An individual who is licensed by the Board to practice massage therapy.

Answer 8

“Licensed massage therapist”

Question 9

The use of manual techniques on soft tissues of the human body including stroking, kneading, tapping, stretching, compression, vibration, and friction, with or without the aid of heat limited to hot packs and heating pads, cold water, or nonlegend topical applications, for the purpose of improving circulation, enhancing muscle relaxation, relieving muscular pain, reducing stress, or promoting health and well–being.

Answer 9

“Massage therapy”

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE: “Massage therapy” does NOT include the diagnosis or treatment of illness, disease, or injury.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE: “Massage therapy” does NOT include the adjustment, manipulation, or mobilization of any of the articulations of the osseous structures of the human body or spine

Answer 11

True

Question 12

_____ means to engage professionally and for compensation in massage therapy.

Answer 12

“Practice massage therapy”

Question 13

An individual who is registered by the Board to practice massage therapy in a setting that is NOT a health care setting.

Answer 13

“Registered massage practitioner”

Question 14

Unless the context requires otherwise, _____ means a registration issued by the Board to practice massage therapy in a setting that is NOT a health care setting.

Answer 14

“Registration”

Question 15

_____ means massage techniques that are performed under the direct, in–person supervision of a qualified licensed instructor who is on–site in a classroom; a laboratory; a school clinic; or a health care setting.

Answer 15

“Supervised hands–on techniques”

Question 16

TRUE OR FALSE: A license or registration may not be renewed for a term of longer than 2 years.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

TRUE OR FALSE: A health care provider who is licensed or certified under this article may refer patients to an individual who is not a licensed massage therapist.

Answer 17

False. A health care provider who is licensed or certified under this article may NOT refer patients to an individual who is not a licensed massage therapist.

Question 18

TRUE OR FALSE: An individual who is a registered massage practitioner, or a business entity that employs an individual who is a registered massage practitioner, may advertise to the public that the individual or business entity provides health–related therapeutic massage services.

Answer 18

False. An individual who is a registered massage practitioner, or a business entity that employs an individual who is a registered massage practitioner, may NOT advertise to the public that the individual or business entity provides health–related therapeutic massage services.

Question 19

Minimum classroom training hours?

Answer 19

600 hours

Question 20

TRUE OR FALSE: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shall be included but do not count toward the 600-hour minimum.

Answer 20

True