Membership Requirement – Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification Policy

Purpose:

• To establish policy and procedure 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 not required to maintain valid certification in Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR.

2. Administration shall notify Members requiring Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR re-certification by email to the last known address of the member of their pending expiration of their existing Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR certification three (3) months prior to the expiration date on their certificate.

3. Members shall be responsible to pay for and attend either a recertification course, or a certification course prior to the date of the expiration of their current certification.

4. Online certification alone is not acceptable certification. At a minimum there must be an in-person portion of a certification or re-certification in Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR.

5. Members shall be responsible to submit a new valid certificate of Intermediate First Aid or Level “C” CPR certification to the CMMOTA office via email, or hard paper copy before the current certificate expires.

6. If a member does not submit the required certification or re-certification certificates prior to the expiry date of the existing certification, then Administration shall follow CMMOTA’s Discipline for Non-Compliance regarding Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification Policy.

Original Date of Policy Adoption: August 19, 2020

Date of Last Policy Revision: September 20, 2024

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