Washington Administrative Code
2022 Archive

Chapter 246-830 WAC
Last Update: 12/24/20

MASSAGE THERAPISTS
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WAC Sections
MISCELLANEOUS
246-830-005Definitions.
246-830-015Professional title.
246-830-020Applications.
246-830-035Licensing by endorsement for out-of-state applicants.
246-830-037Transfer programs and transfer of credit or clock hours for prior education and training.
246-830-201Examination.
246-830-290Documents in a foreign language.
EDUCATION
246-830-420Approval of massage school, massage program, or apprenticeship program.
246-830-422Denial, suspension, or revocation of approval for a massage school, massage program, transfer program or apprenticeship program.
246-830-423Reinstatement of approval for a massage school, massage program, transfer program or apprenticeship program.
246-830-425Appeal rights when the board has denied, suspended, or revoked approval.
246-830-430Education and training.
246-830-435Animal massage training.
246-830-440Curriculum—Academic standards—Faculty—Student clinic.
246-830-450Health, sanitation, and facility standards.
246-830-475Continuing education requirements.
246-830-485Somatic education training program exemption.
246-830-490Intraoral massage education and training.
MASSAGE BUSINESS
246-830-500Equipment and sanitation.
246-830-510Hygiene.
246-830-515Operation of a massage business.
PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
246-830-550Standards of practice—Limitations.
246-830-555Breast massage.
246-830-557Massage of the gluteal cleft or perineum.
246-830-560Coverage and draping.
246-830-565Recordkeeping.
246-830-570Record retention.
CREDENTIAL STATUS
246-830-575Expired credential—Return to active status.
246-830-580Inactive credential.
FEES
246-830-990Massage fees and renewal cycle.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
246-830-010Meetings of the board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 94-13-181, § 246-830-010, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-030Reciprocity. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-030, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-19-048 (Order PM 770), § 308-51-021, filed 9/14/88.] Repealed by WSR 94-13-181, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1).
246-830-040Equipment and sanitation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-040, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-11-011 (Order PM 725), § 308-51-050, filed 5/10/88; Order PL 231, § 308-51-050, filed 10/30/75.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-050AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.085 and 70.24.270. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-830-050, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.270. WSR 88-22-077 (Order PM 786), § 308-51-320, filed 11/2/88.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-830-220Grading of examinations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-220, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-11-011 (Order PM 725), § 308-51-110, filed 5/10/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.020 and 18.108.070. WSR 85-01-043 (Order PL 501), § 308-51-110, filed 12/13/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.020. WSR 79-10-042 (Order 314, Resolution No. 9/79), § 308-51-110, filed 9/13/79; Order PL 248, § 308-51-110, filed 5/25/76.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-830-230Frequency and location of examinations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 95-11-108, § 246-830-230, filed 5/23/95, effective 6/23/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.085. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-830-230, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-230, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 90-13-005 (Order 053), § 308-51-120, filed 6/7/90, effective 7/8/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.020. WSR 83-23-077 (Order PL 448), § 308-51-120, filed 11/18/83; WSR 80-01-017 (Order PL 330, Resolution No. 12/79), § 308-51-120, filed 12/13/79; Order PL 248, § 308-51-120, filed 5/25/76.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-830-240Examination appeal procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-240, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-11-011 (Order PM 725), § 308-51-125, filed 5/10/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.020. WSR 87-21-049 (Order PM 685), § 308-51-125, filed 10/15/87.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-830-250Reexamination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-250, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 90-13-005 (Order 053), § 308-51-130, filed 6/7/90, effective 7/8/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.020. WSR 80-04-012 (Order PL 336), § 308-51-130, filed 3/10/80; Order PL 248, § 308-51-130, filed 5/25/76.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-830-255Time limitation on initial application for licensure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 94-13-181, § 246-830-255, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-830-260Special examination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-260, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-19-048 (Order PM 770), § 308-51-140, filed 9/14/88; WSR 88-11-011 (Order PM 725), § 308-51-140, filed 5/10/88; Order PL 248, § 308-51-140, filed 5/25/76.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-830-270Reexamination for assurance of competency. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.085. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-830-270, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-270, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-11-011 (Order PM 725), § 308-51-220, filed 5/10/88.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-830-280Dismissal from examination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 94-13-181, § 246-830-280, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-830-401Scope and purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 95-11-108, § 246-830-401, filed 5/23/95, effective 6/23/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 92-15-153 (Order 291B), § 246-830-401, filed 7/22/92, effective 8/22/92; WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-401, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-13-038 (Order PM 739), § 308-51A-030, filed 6/9/88.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-410Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 94-13-181, § 246-830-410, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. WSR 92-15-153 (Order 291B), § 246-830-410, filed 7/22/92, effective 8/22/92; WSR 91-01-077 (Order 102B), recodified as § 246-830-410, filed 12/17/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-13-038 (Order PM 739), § 308-51A-010, filed 6/9/88.] Repealed by WSR 95-11-108, filed 5/23/95, effective 6/23/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1).
246-830-460Continuing education requirement—Amount. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-830-460, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 94-13-181, § 246-830-460, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94.] Repealed by WSR 10-18-100, filed 9/1/10, effective 10/2/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025. Later promulgation, see WAC 246-830-475.
246-830-465Effective date of requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 94-13-181, § 246-830-465, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-830-470Exemptions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 94-13-181, § 246-830-470, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-830-477Inactive credential. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025, 18.108.125, and 43.70.250. WSR 09-11-016, § 246-830-477, filed 5/7/09, effective 6/7/09.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-480Certification of compliance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 94-13-181, § 246-830-480, filed 6/21/94, effective 7/22/94.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-830-610Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025(1). WSR 95-11-108, § 246-830-610, filed 5/23/95, effective 6/23/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.085 and 18.130.050. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-830-610, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-610, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-230, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-620Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-620, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-240, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-630Health care institutions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-630, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-250, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-640Massage practitioner associations or societies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-640, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-260, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-650Health care service contractors and disability insurance carriers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-650, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-270, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-660Professional liability carriers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-660, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-280, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-670Courts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-670, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-290, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-680State and federal agencies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-680, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-300, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-14-062, filed 6/29/17, effective 7/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.025 (1)(a), 18.108.085 (1)(a), 43.70.041 and chapter 18.108 RCW.
246-830-690Cooperation with investigation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.108.085, 18.130.050 and 18.130.070. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-830-690, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-830-690, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-51-310, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.