STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
The meeting was called to order at 11:18 a.m. in conference room W064 of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, 402 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. A quorum was established.
Members Present:
Roger Reeves, Chair
Barbara Lis, Vice-Chair
Deborah Ellis, Member
Ann Botka, Member
Members Absent:
Gary Padjen
State Officials Present:
Jeanette Roberts, Board Director, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Tasha Coleman, Assistant Board Director, Indiana
Elizabeth Brown, Board Advisory Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the agenda, as amended.
Botka/Ellis
4/0/0 Motion carried
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 23, 2009 AND APRIL 6, 2009 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the minutes from the February 23, 2009 meeting, as amended.
Botka/Ellis
4/0/0 Motion carried
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the minutes from the April 6, 2009 meeting.
Ellis/Lis
4/0/0 Motion carried
Iv. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
A. APPLICANTS BY GRANDFATHERING
A motion was made and seconded to approve the following applications for certification by grandfathering:
James Starkweather
Linda Asher
Alma Wehner
Phillipa Stam
Gina Maggard
Robert Spicer
Charles Chapman
Cynthia Boynton
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
A motion was made and seconded to request Gale Miller to submit appropriate massage IRS records. The records that were submitted reflect that Mr. Miller was the proprietor of a massage school.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
Joyce Hoyt did personally appear before the Board to answer questions regarding the positive responses on her application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering. A motion was made and seconded to approve the application of Ms. Hoyt.
Botka/Ellis
4/0/0 Motion carried
Justin Rock did personally appear before the Board to answer questions regarding the positive responses on his application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering. A motion was made and seconded to approve the application of Mr. Rock.
Reeves/Botka
4/0/0 Motion carried
Tiffany Ooley did personally appear before the Board to answer questions regarding the positive responses on her application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering. A motion was made and seconded to approve the application of Ms. Ooley.
Reeves/Ellis
4/0/0 Motion carried
A motion was made and seconded to require Janice Bezy to submit proof that she has filed an amended 2007 tax return with the IRS.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
Renee Irvin-Tracy did personally appear before the Board to give clarification of her practice as a massage therapist. A motion was made and seconded to approve the application for certification by grandfathering of Ms. Irvin-Tracy.
Ellis/Lis
4/0/0 Motion carried
David Butler did personally appear before the Board along with the instructor of his massage therapy program. Mr. Butler was given the option of withdrawing his application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering because his education did not meet the educational requirements required by statute. Mr. Butler chose to allow the Board to vote on his application. A motion was made and seconded to deny the application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering.
Lis/Ellis
4/0/0 Motion carried
The Board reviewed the application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering for Jo Manship-Loo. A motion was made and seconded to send a letter to Ms. Manship-Loo requesting that she either withdraw her application or submit business/IRS records to verify two consecutive years in the practice of massage therapy. If Ms. Manship-Loo fails to respond to the Board’s letter, her application will be denied at the June 1, 2009 meeting.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
David Recker did personally appear before the Board to answer questions regarding his application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering. A motion was made and seconded to require Mr. Recker to submit proof that he has filed amended 2007-2008 tax returns with the IRS.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
Mark Recker did personally appear before the Board to answer questions regarding his application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering. A motion was made and seconded to require Mr. Recker to submit proof that he has filed amended 2007-2008 tax returns with the IRS.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
White Song Eagle personally appeared before the Board to submit additional proof that she had been engaged in the practice of massage therapy for two consecutive years in the State of Indiana. A motion was made and seconded to approve her application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering.
Lis/Botka
4/0/0 Motion carried
The Board reviewed the application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering for Elizabeth Ray. A motion was made and seconded to re-send “withdraw or be denied” letter because she was not employed in the practice of massage therapy in the State of Indiana. If no withdrawal letter is received, her application will be denied at the June 1, 2009 meeting.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
The Board reviewed the application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering for Margaret Norris. A motion was made and seconded to re-send “withdraw or be denied” letter because she was not employed in the practice of massage therapy in the State of Indiana. If no withdrawal letter is received, her application will be denied at the June 1, 2009 meeting.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
The Board reviewed the application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering for Dale Braun. A motion was made and seconded to send “withdraw or be denied” letter because he was not employed in the practice of massage therapy in the State of Indiana. If no withdrawal letter is received, his application will be denied at the June 1, 2009 meeting.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
The Board reviewed the application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering for Jason Fenley. A motion was made and seconded to request additional court records which reflect the completion of all court ordered requirements.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
The Board reviewed the application for certification as a massage therapist by grandfathering for Julie Parks. A motion was made and seconded to request Ms. Parks to submit proof of practice as a massage therapist in the State of Indiana.
Botka/Reeves
3/0/0 Motion carried
VI. DISCUSSION
A. Out of state schools – Bazley-Martin application
The Board determined that if an applicant cannot provide proof that their school was approved by the state in which the school is located, the Board will accept proof of having national certification by the NCBTMB as proof of program accreditation.
B. HB1573
The Board reviewed the new language in the House Bill 1573 which would require an applicant to obtain professional liability insurance and list the State of Indiana as an additional insured. Barbara Lis contacted two major insurance agencies for massage therapy and it has been determined that the State of Indiana can be added to an existing policy.
C. Indiana College of Body Work & Pain Treatment Center
The Board determined that they will review applications on a case by case basis from applicants who attended the Indiana College of Body Work & Pain Treatment Center whose accreditation was revoked by ICOPE in June of 2004.
C. FSMBT Report
Barbara Lis gave a report on a webinar provided by ABMP which gives information to schools on the mBLEX examination.
D. Employer Letters
The Board discussed that they will accept employer letters as proof of practice as long as the letter indicates the dates of employment and position held in the company.
E. Business Records
The Board has determined that they will accept a notarized copy of NCBTMB certificate as proof of business records.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, and having completed its duties, the meeting of the State Board of Massage Therapy adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
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Roger Reeves, Chair