Membership Requirement – RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership/Registration Policy

Purpose:

• To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement for Registered Massage Therapist members to provide proof of active membership in good standing with the provincially legislated regulatory college for massage therapists within their jurisdiction of practice in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 3.5.1.6.1.

Definition:

• “Active Membership” – for this policy means that the member is registered and in good standing with the regulatory college for massage therapists within the jurisdiction of practice

Policy:

1. Registered Massage Therapist members are responsible to maintain an active membership/registration in good standing with the provincially legislated College of Massage Therapy within the jurisdiction in which they practice.

2. Registered Massage Therapist members shall annually provide proof of active membership/registration to the Association, by email or physical copy, within 30 days of renewal of membership/registration with the College within the jurisdiction in which they practice.

3. Administration shall track the date of membership/registration documentation expiry for each Registered Massage Therapist member.

4. Administration shall notify Registered Massage Therapist members of the requirement to provide proof of membership/registration with the College within the jurisdiction in which they practice not less than 30 days prior to the expiration date of their current membership/registration document.

5. If a member does not submit the required proof of membership/registration with the College within the jurisdiction in which they practice to the Association before the deadline, then Administration shall follow CMMOTA’s Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership/Registration Policy.

Original Date of Policy Adoption: January 23, 2024

Date of Last Policy Revision September 20, 2024

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