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17 CAR § 52-120. Miscellaneous guidelines
17 CAR § 52-120. Miscellaneous guidelines.
(a) Massage therapy must be provided in a way that ensures the safety, comfort, and privacy of the client and therapist.
(b) Clients receiving a massage must be draped or dressed to ensure that the pubic area and genitals are not exposed.
(c)(1) A licensee who engages in the practice of massage therapy of the anus and genitalia shall have his or her license revoked for a period of three (3) years.
(2) The licensee will receive a hearing in accordance with the process outlined in:
(A) 17 CAR § 52-111; and
(B) The Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.
(d) The breast of a client may be treated under the following circumstances:
(1) The massage of the breasts is for therapeutic and medical purposes including without limitation:
(A) The reduction of scar tissue following a surgery on the breast;
(B) Release of myofascial binding; or
(C) Improving lymphatic flow;
(2) The massage therapist has received at least forty-eight (48) hours of continuing education credits in:
(A) Lymphatic massage;
(B) Myofascial massage; or
(C) Oncology massage;
(3) There is a valid request from the client, the valid prescription is presented, or there is a referral from a qualified medical professional;
(4) A client’s breast may not be exposed without first having obtained prior written, signed consent;
(5) A written description and explanation is given to the client before the massage begins and permission granted again before uncovering the breast; and
(6) Treatments must be noted on the client's assessment form.
(e) The MTTAC shall revoke the license for a period of three (3) years of a licensee who engages in the practice of massage therapy of the breast tissue without following the process outlined in subsection (d) of this section, above.
(f) Requirements for practicing cupping therapy:
(1) The massage therapist must have a minimum of six (6) hours of in-class specialized training in cupping therapy that shall include:
(A) Indications;
(B) Contraindications;
(C) Hygiene; and
(D) Hands-on techniques.
(2) When the six (6) hours of specialized training is provided as part of the curriculum in a massage therapy school or postsecondary massage therapy school:
(A) The transcript shall indicate course hours in cupping therapy; or
(B) A certificate of successful completion shall be issued to the student.