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Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to pay membership fees in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 3.3.. Policy: 1. Full Massage Therapist Members, Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members, Associate Massage Therapist Members, Registered Massage Therapist Members, Spa Therapist Members, Inactive Massage Therapist Members, and Inactive Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members are required to pay in advance on an annual basis Membership Renewal Fees as designated by the Association in accordance with the CMMOTA Fee Schedule. 2. The Board of Directors shall, by motion, set Membership Renewal Fees for the next calendar year no later than September 30 and the Membership [...]

Purpose: • To provide clarity surrounding what spa therapist members are to provide to their clientele by way of receipt for service(s) and/or product(s) provided. • This policy only applies to CMMOTA Spa Therapist members. Definitions: Additional Services – any service provided by the member which is not included in the modalities listing in Appendix 42 – Modalities for Spa Therapists Spa Therapy Treatment – treatment provided to a client using any modalities listed in Appendix 42 – Modalities for Spa Therapists whether on their own or combined. Policy: 1. When a service and/or product is provided to a client by [...]

Purpose: • To provide clarity on the Powers, Duties, Responsibilities of Directors in regard to CMMOTA Bylaw Articles 4.2., 4.5., 7.1., and 7.5. and to provide expectations related to the fulfillment of the role of each Director, and more specifically to the role of each executive position on the Board (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer). Policy: 1. In accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw Section 4.5., all Directors of the Board collectively have the following Powers and Duties: a. Management of the day-to-day operations of the Association; and b. Promotion and development of the Objects, Mandate and Vision of the Association; and [...]

Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to maintain valid Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR certification in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.2., 3.5.1.2.2., 3.5.1.6.4., and 3.5.1.7.2.. Policy: 1. Full Massage Therapist Members, Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members, Registered Massage Therapist Members, and Spa Therapist Members are responsible to maintain a valid Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification as defined in CSA Standard Z1210-17, their equivalent, or more advanced level First Aid and CPR Certification at all times while they are a full Member of the Association. All other classes of Membership in the CMMOTA are [...]

Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to maintain valid Professional Liability Insurance in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.6., 3.5.1.2.6., 3.5.1.3.4., 3.5.1.4.3., 3.5.1.5.3., 3.5.1.6.6., and 3.5.1.7.6.. Policy: 1. Full Massage Therapist Members, Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members, Associate Massage Therapist Members, Registered Massage Therapist Members, and Spa Therapist Members are required to maintain valid Professional Liability Insurance through the Association’s insurance broker, including fulfilling any of the insurance providers requirements for renewal. 2. Student Members are required to maintain valid Professional Liability Insurance through their school, or through the Associations insurance broker, including fulfilling any of the insurance providers [...]

Please note that this policy does not apply to massage therapist members who are part of a regulatory college which provides registration to Massage Therapists in the jurisdiction in which they practice, as standards for patient records, charting and treatment notes are governed by the respective Colleges for their members/registrants in their jurisdictions. Purpose: • To provide Massage Therapist and Manual Osteopathic Therapist members with clarification of CMMOTA’s expectations for members regarding Client Records, Charting and Treatment Notes as required in accordance with CMMOTA Standards of Practice and Scope of Practice documents. Definitions: • Client – any person who receives treatment [...]

1. Purpose 1.1. The Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (“CMMOTA”) Bylaws, Policies, Code of Ethics, Scopes of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Mission Statement form the baseline for this Policy. 1.2. This Discipline for Complaints Policy (the “Policy”) provides a review process for Member complaints. A complaint regarding the behavior or performance of a member may be provided to the organization by a third party, or advanced by CMMOTA administration. 1.3. The Policy also provides a structured corrective action process designed to improve and prevent the recurrence of inappropriate or unprofessional Member performance or behavior. The ultimate objective of [...]

Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to belong to only one Association associated with each professional designation per CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.9., 3.5.1.2.8., 3.5.1.3.7., 3.5.1.6.7., 3.5.1.7.8., 3.5.1.8.2., 3.5.1.9.2., and 3.5.1.10.2.. Definitions: 1. “College” – meaning either the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC, or the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, or the College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador, or the College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick, or the College of Massage Therapists of Prince Edward Island. 2. “Manual Osteopathic Therapist Association” – means an association whose purpose it is to grant professional designation(s) for [...]

Purpose: • To provide policy and procedure surrounding Membership Reinstatement in Accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 3.7.. Policy 1. A former Member may apply for membership reinstatement under the following circumstances: a. A former Member who voluntarily cancelled their membership and informed the Association in writing of the date of the cancellation in accordance with CMMOTA’s Member Initiated Membership Cancellation Policy. b. A former Member who had their membership cancelled as a result of one of the following: i. Disciplinary Action which resulted in cancellation of membership, with a ban on membership for a given period of time. ii. Cancellation of membership [...]

Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to maintain a valid study permit or a valid work permit if required as per CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.10., 3.5.1.2.9., 3.5.1.3.8., 3.5.1.4.5., 3.5.1.5.5., 3.5.1.6.8., 3.5.1.7.11., 3.5.1.8.3., and 3.5.1.9.3.. Policy: 1. All Members who are not Canadian Citizens, or Permanent Residents of Canada are responsible to maintain either a valid study permit or a valid work permit that has not expired. 2. A valid study permit must be accompanied by proof of a valid visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or an electronic travel authorization, which has been issued by the Government of Canada. 3. [...]

Purpose: • To establish conduct expectations for members, and response expectations from staff should instances of verbal abuse arise. Policy: 1. Verbal abuse of staff by a member, or potential member will not be tolerated. Verbal abuse may come in multiple forms of communication including either the spoken or written word and includes, but is not limited to, the act of harassing, labeling, insulting, scolding, rebuking, or excessive yelling towards an individual. Members who verbally abuse staff may have a complaint filed against them in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 3.6.2.10. which shall be dealt with in accordance with the CMMOTA Discipline [...]

Please note that this policy does not apply to massage therapist members who are part of a regulatory college for massage therapists in the jurisdiction in which they practice, as Continuing Education is governed by the respective regulatory colleges for their members/registrants. Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to complete the required continuing education credits during each 3-year CEC cycle in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaws 3.5.1.1.3., 3.5.1.2.3., and 3.5.1.7.3 Policy: 1. All Full Massage Therapist Members, Spa Therapist Members, and Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members are responsible to complete the required continuing education credits and submit proof of [...]