As a licensed professional in New York State, it is your professional responsibility to know the laws, rules, regulations governing the practice of massage therapy and to be alert to changes in those requirements and to be aware of how these apply to your practice.
To help you keep informed about these laws, rules, regulations and standards of practice, the Department has prepared the following self-examination, which can also be used to gain credit for three hours of continuing education to be used once in each triennial registration period. Credited hours may not be carried from one triennial period to another, but the self-examination can be taken once in each triennial period. The questions will be changed at various intervals.
An overall score of 100% is perfect and is needed to obtain three hours of continuing education credit for this examination. For those who have not scored 100%, you will have the ability to review questions and select correct answers. Once you have a score of 100%, print the page showing the score, place your name and date on this page and file it for safekeeping, since you may be asked to provide it to the Department if you are chosen for an audit of continuing education.
| 1. According to Commissioner's Regulations, Part 78, what is the maximum number of hours of self-instructional coursework accepted for continuing education? |
a. 6 hours
b. 9 hours
c. 12 hours
d. 36 hours
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| 2. A limited permit is necessary for an applicant whose education is approved, but who has not taken the examination, to provide massage therapy in New York State. The limited permit holder shall practice only when: |
a. a licensed massage therapist is present on-site when the permit holder provides massage therapy
b. a licensed massage therapist is available by phone at all times when the limited permit holder provides massage therapy
c. a licensed massage therapist who has signed the limited permit application is present on the site when the massage therapy is provided
d. the owner, who is not licensed, is providing supervision to all employees
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| 3. According to Education Law, Article 155, which one of the following is not required for a professional license? |
a. pass an examination that is satisfactory to the Board
b. be a member of a national massage therapy association in good standing
c. be at least eighteen years of age
d. be of good moral character as determined by the Department
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| 4. The limited permit shall be valid for a period of not more than twelve months or until the results of the next licensing examination for which the person is eligible are officially available, whichever comes first. |
a. true
b. false
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| 5. According to the Rules of the New York State Board of Regents, a licensed professional is practicing proper infection control if they: |
a. periodically clean tables and massage equipment
b. wash hands after every other patient/client
c. use appropriate agents, including but not limited to detergents for cleaning all equipment and devices prior to sterilization or disinfection
d. use the same sheets between patients/clients
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| 6. With regard to patient records, the Rules of the Board of Regents require all licensed health professionals to: |
a. retain a patient's record for 6 years and maintain the records of a minor for 6 years and until one year after the minor's 21st birthday
b. retain all records, including prescriptions from authorized health care practitioners, for a period of 7 years
c. retain a patient's records for 7 years and maintain a minor's records until one year after the eighteenth birthday
d. retain all records, including billing, evaluation, treatment and reports for a period of 7 years
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| 7. The Practice Guidelines advises licensees that: |
a. manipulation of the genital area is permitted at the written request of the patient/client
b. a massage therapist may provide massage therapy to a patient/client who requests to be nude during the massage if a written consent is obtained and is kept in the record
c. massage therapists may reveal patient information to the patient's physicians or other health care practitioners without the prior consent of the patient/client if the massage therapist suspects a serious physical condition
d. massage therapists will respect the patient/client's right to refuse any treatment technique regardless of prior consent for such treatment even if the massage therapist believes it is necessary to achieve the treatment goals
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| 8. According to Article 155 of the Education Law, all massage therapists must register triennially in order to practice with the: |
a. State Education Department
b. New York State Department of Health
c. The Office of Professional Discipline
d. The New York State Worker's Compensation Board
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| 9. A massage therapist may use electrical stimulation and/or ultrasound in their practice as long as they are certified and competent. |
a. true
b. false
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| 10. Which modality does not require a license as a massage therapist or another authorized license provider as long as no techniques or practices of massage therapy are used? |
a. Reflexology
b. Polarity therapy
c. Reiki
d. Craniosacral therapy
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| 11. According to the Precautions for Massage/Bodywork Therapy, practitioners should observe the following guidelines: |
a. massage of splint muscles around a swollen joint is appropriate, which can include direct pressure to the joint
b. in the first trimester of pregnancy, no deep sacral work or abdominal work should be done
c. if the patient/client refuses to give the therapist consent to confer with his or her health care practitioner regarding massage/bodywork therapy when such consultation is essential to the patient/client's health and safety, the therapist may treat the patient
d. it is not necessary to avoid massage of the local site of unstable fractures, open wounds, hematomas, varicosities, recently healed scars, burns, and foreign bodies or implanted hardware
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| 12. According to Education Law, Article 155, what is the function of the Massage Therapy Board? |
a. to propose laws to the State Legislature
b. to assist the New York State Board of Regents and the Education Department in matters of licensure, conduct and practice
c. to review and register education programs in massage therapy
d. to make a final determination in cases of professional discipline
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| 13. According to the license and registration section on the Question and Answer page, a registation should: |
a. be conspicuously posted for the public to see
b. be kept at home or in a safe location
c. be given to the owner of a business offering massage therapy to copy and keep
d. be copied in case it is misplaced
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| 14. According to the Question and Answer section for continuing education, does a licensed massage therapist need to renew their CPR certification to renew their registration? |
a. yes; CPR certification must be renewed before every registration period
b. no; CPR certification is required for licensure but not to renew the registration
c. yes; once every year
d. yes; whenever a massage therapist accepts new employment
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| 15. According to the Question and Answer section for continuing education, what subject area is not approved for continuing education credit? |
a. CPR
b. business development
c. myology
d. acupressure
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| 16. According to Part 29, which of the following can be professional misconduct? |
a. delegating professional responsibility to a person who is not licensed
b. advertising or soliciting for patronage that is in the public interest
c. making records available upon the request of the patient/client
d. describing the outcome of professional services in advertising
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| 17. Part 29.13 of the Rules of the Regents on Professional Misconduct states that in advertising an unclad or undraped human form is acceptable. |
a. true
b. false
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| 18. According to the Practice Guidelines, it is acceptable for a massage therapist to practice under the influence of prescription medication which can impair their functioning. |
a. true
b. false
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| 19. According to Education Law, Article 155, which is considered exempt practice? |
a. providing massage therapy without a license by a clergyperson or minister of a church
b. practicing massage therapy without a license in a day spa under the supervision of a licensed esthetician
c. the practice of massage therapy by any person employed by a corporation or association organized exclusively for the moral or mental improvement of men, women, or children
d. independently practicing massage therapy on friends and family as a student in a massage therapy program
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| 20. Under Record Keeping and Reporting for continuing education, a completion certificate is not required to include the following: |
a. name and license number
b. social security number
c. provider's name and identifying number
d. date and location of course
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| 21. Under License Requirements, is a limited permit holder in massage therapy allowed to operate a private practice? |
a. yes, as long as they have a partner that is licensed
b. no; the limited permit holder must be employed by a licensed massage therapist or an entity authorized to provide massage therapy services
c. yes, but they must hire a licensed massage therapist to run the day-to-day operations
d. yes, as long as they form a professional corporation with a licensee in another profession
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| 22. What is the definition of massage therapy? |
a. engaging in applying a scientific system of activity to the muscular structure of the human body by means of stroking, kneading, tapping and vibrating with the hands or vibrators for the purpose of improving muscle tone and circulation
b. engaging in applying a scientific system of activity to the muscular structure of the human body or animals by means of stroking, kneading, tapping and vibrating with the hands or vibrators for the purpose of improving muscle tone and circulation
c. engaging in applying a scientific system of activity to the muscular structure of the human body by means of stroking, kneading, tapping and vibrating with the hands, vibrators, or electrical stimulators for the purpose of improving muscle tone and circulation
d. engaging in applying a scientific system of activity to the muscular structure of the human body by any means deemed appropriate by the licensed massage therapist
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| 23. According to the Question and Answer section, is a licensed massage therapist required to take a health history? |
a. no; a health history is taken only if the patient/client agrees
b. yes; the therapist must be aware of the current state of health of their patient/client
c. no; a health history is necessary only if the patient looks ill
d. no; only medical professionals are required to take a health history
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| 24. According to the Question and Answer section, may a licensed massage therapist contact the Office of Professions with questions about CPT codes to use to bill insurance? |
a. yes; the State Board oversees the use of CPT codes for insurance billing
b. no; the State Education Department does not give advice about insurance or what codes to use
c. yes; the State Board Office establishes the CPT codes used for insurance billing
d. no; licensed massage therapists may not bill insurance companies
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| 25. If you are employed by a chiropractor, you can be paid a percentage of the income from each patient. |
a. true
b. false
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| 26. According to Education Law, Article 155, how many continuing education hours are needed for each registration period? |
a. 36
b. 360
c. 12
d. 63
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| 27. According to the Question and Answer section, how many limited permits may one possess? |
a. 4
b. 1
c. no limit
d. within reason
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| 28. According to the Question and Answer section, a massage therapist not licensed in New York, but nationally certified, may practice in New York State if: |
a. they show proof of national certification
b. they are issued a New York State license, limited permit or if they work in an exempt setting
c. they document a passing score on one of the national examinations
d. they only work in New York State for a period of fewer than 30 days
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| 29. The Question and Answer section on the Office of the Professions website identifies the following massage therapy modalities and techniques that require licensure in massage therapy or another authorized profession: |
a. Swedish massage, Reiki, medical massage, and Thai massage
b. Shiatsu, connective tissue massage, amma therapy, and Alexander Technique
c. Neuromuscular massage, Tui na, reflexology, and Feldenkrais Method
d. Polarity therapy, craniosacral massage, manual lymphatic drainage, and acupressure
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| 30. I work in a health club. Do I need to take a health history or ask my patients/clients anything about their current health? |
a. Yes. Massage therapists should be aware of the current state of the patient/client's health and their use of medication, as well as anything of significance in the health history, to avoid the possibilty of harm.
b. No. Massage therapists who work in health clubs and spas do not have to take a health history since the massage therapy given in such facilities is not considered the practice of a health profession.
c. No. Massage therapists who work in health clubs and spas have a specific exemption in regulation that states that only the name and address of the patient/client is maintained unless they provide massage therapy based on a physician's prescription.
d. No. Massage therapists do not have to maintain a record of the evaluation and treatment of a patient/client.
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