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Business Owners: Did You Have to Show Proof of Training

As posted on the 'front page', when I moved business locations I was requested to show proof of training as well as proof of insurance.
I wasn't offended but rather seen it as a societal recognition of massage as a legitimate profession.

Have you encountered anything similar and what was your thoughts/response?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on August 20, 2009 at 10:26pm

What training? In Florida you did not have to be a therapist to have a massage establishment. You pay a fee and comply with the few rules the State Health Dept. sets up. It is the therapist's responsibility to make sure they are working for a licensed establishment.

Doctors and chiros made sure it was set like this to enable CPAs. If a doctor or chiro says you know what you are doing. You are a CPA. You don't have to go to school. There you are doing minimum wage work on hurt people with no training. And they wonder why people may be wary of massage? Some students quit massage school to take these jobs.

Permalink Reply by Donna Whitton on August 21, 2009 at 6:13am

Mike: That's really scary!! Up until recently - Oct 09, there wasn't any need for qualification in PA either but I have thankfully never witnessed such negligence in this area.

Permalink Reply by Cindy Greenwood on September 24, 2009 at 5:29am

If people had to show proof of training then the Massage Envy franchise would be in trouble!

Permalink Reply by Donna Whitton on October 5, 2009 at 5:32am

Jennifer,
I didn't even notice my typo; sorry for the scare. Thank you for the link to the Massage Therapy Law Act 118, I'm sure many will find it useful while we wait for everything to be finalized.