Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 49. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS |
PART I. Department of State |
Subpart A. Professional and Occupational Affairs |
Chapter 20. State Board of Massage Therapy |
Section 20.14. Student practice
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(a) A student enrolled in an approved massage therapy program may practice massage therapy by providing services under immediate supervision as part of a clinical training program operated by the school in which the student is obtaining credit.
(b) A student, while enrolled in an approved massage therapy program, may perform techniques learned in class under indirect supervision.
(c) A student may not receive payment from the school, client, or other source for providing massage therapy services; however, a student may accept a nominal gratuity voluntarily given by a client in a clinical training program operated by the school in which the student is obtaining credit.
(d) Massage therapy schools shall maintain records of services provided by students in a clinical training program for at least 3 years from the last date of service.
(e) Students providing services as part of a clinical training program operated by a school shall be clearly identified to the public as students.