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Criteria for Proof of Rehabilitation
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Criteria for Proof of Rehabilitation

Approved 12/11/14

 

CALIFORNIA MASSAGE THERAPY COUNCIL
CRITERIA FOR PROOF OF REHABILITATION

Effective January 1, 2015

 

Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code sections 480(b), 482, and 4610, the California Massage Therapy Council (the "Council") hereby adopts the following criteria for applicants and certificate holders to prove rehabilitation under California Business and Professions Code sections 4600 et. seq.

The Council evaluates each application or disciplinary action against a certificate holder on a case-by-case basis considering the totality, weight, and reliability of the evidence provided and uses the following criteria to determine satisfactory rehabilitation:

  1. The nature and severity of the act(s) or crime(s);
  2. Additional subsequent act(s) or crime(s);
  3. The number of act(s) or crime(s);
  4. How recent the act(s) or crime(s) were;
  5. Compliance with terms of parole, probation, restitution, or other sanctions;
  6. Credibility of the applicant or certificate holder;
  7. Assessment of the overall propensity of the applicant or certificate holder to engage in the conduct again;
  8. Applicant or certificate holder's acceptance of responsibility for the conduct;
  9. Applicant or certificate holder's demonstrated remorse for the conduct;
  10. Identification of changes made by the applicant or certificate holder to ensure that the conduct will not occur again; and
  11. Other evidence of rehabilitation submitted by the applicant or certificate holder.

The burden of proof lies with the applicant or certificate holder to provide sufficient evidence of rehabilitation to allow for certification. The Council shall take into account all reliable evidence of rehabilitation furnished by the applicant or certificate holder.

 

California Massage Therapy Council’s mission is to protect the public by certifying massage professionals in California that meet the requirements in the law and approving massage programs that meet the minimum standards for training and curriculum.

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File a Complaint

CAMTC takes complaints against massage professionals and schools very seriously. CAMTC's inquiry is limited to investigating conduct by CAMTC certificate holders and applicants that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a certificate holder. In order for us to determine whether the complaint may warrant investigation, you must:

  • Identify yourself by name and contact information. CAMTC DOES NOT INVESTIGATE ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS.
  • Identify the name of the massage professional, location where the massage professional works or where the conduct complained of occurred, CAMTC certificate number if known, and provide as much other information as possible
  • Describe the conduct in question in detail
  • Indicate whether or not you have filed a police report, and if so, provide information about that report (i.e. date filed, law enforcement agency, report number, etc)

If CAMTC decides to investigate a complaint against a CAMTC massage professional or applicant, you must be willing to:

  • Provide a signed declaration under penalty of perjury
  • Possibly testify to the allegations
  • Explain your relationship with the massage professional
  • Provide any other evidence in your possession

CAMTC IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY NOR GOVERNMENT AGENCY. CAMTC DOES NOT REGULATE MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, AS THAT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF CITIES AND COUNTIES. IT IS WITHIN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF CAMTC WHETHER OR NOT TO INVESTIGATE OR PURSUE ANY CASE AGAINST A MASSAGE PROFESSIONAL.

Please send complaints in writing to CAMTC by email:

complaints@camtc.org

*This email link is for filing formal complaints against certificate holders. It cannot be used for routine inquiries.

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Posted 4/7/11. Revised 10/31/16 and 11/01/2021.

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