CMMOTA Members Policy and Procedure Handbook

The policies, procedures, appendices, and other Association documents listed below are meant to inform the Bylaws of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association and are not to be used as a substitute to or a replacement for the Bylaws of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association. The authority of this handbook is subsidiary to the following:

1. Alberta Societies Act.

2. Alberta Employment Labor Standards.

3. Alberta Human Rights Commission.

4. The Health Professions Act of Alberta (upon regulation of Massage Therapy).

5. Any other applicable legislation enacted by either a Canadian Provincial Government, or the Government of Canada.

6. The Bylaws of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association.

The contents of these documents may be added to, amended, or rescinded, from time to time, by approved motion of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association, and shall be available to all Members upon request. Please note that if there is any discrepancy between the content found on the CMMOTA website and the Official Copy of the Handbook retained in the Association records, that the Official Copy shall be viewed as the correct and authentic version.

These policies, procedures, appendices, and additional Association documents belong to the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association and may not be used, without expressed written consent, in whole or in part by any individual, group, or organization. The Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association Reserves All Rights in regard to Canadian and International Copyright Law.

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To read about the most recent changes to the Membership Policy and Procedure Handbook, please visit this link.

Policy – The following policies can be accessed by clicking on the title of the policy listed below

• Annual Budget Approval Policy
• Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Board of Directors Nomination(s) Policy
• Board of Directors Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement Policy
• Board of Directors Responsibilities Policy
• Campaign for Board of Directors Positions Policy
• Cancellation of Membership Policy
• Cannabis, CBD Oil, and Other Cannabis Products Policy
• Client Records, Charting, and Treatment Notes Policy
• Continuing Education Credits Course Approval Policy
• Delegation of Authority to the Executive Director Policy
• Digital Recording of Meetings Policy
• Discipline for Complaints Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Continuing Education Credits Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Current Vulnerable Sector Check Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Maintenance of Valid Professional Liability Insurance Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Other Association Membership Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Payment of Membership Fees Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership Registration Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Study Permit and or Work Permit Requirements Policy
• Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Submission of Annual Declaration Forms Policy
• Duty to Report Abuse Policy
• Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Policy
• Establishment of a Disciplinary Committee Policy
• Establishment Revision or Review of Policy Procedure or Appendix Documents Policy
• External Committee or Organization Appointment and Compensation Policy
• Fee Schedule Policy
• Government Issued Identification Policy
• Inactive Membership Policy
• Manual Osteopathic Therapist Receipting for Services and/or Products Policy
• Massage Therapist Receipting for Services and/or Products Policy
• Meeting Minutes Policy
• Member Examination of Books, Records, and Documents Policy
• Membership Certificate Seals Policy
• Membership Fees Approval Policy
• Membership Information Disclosure Policy
• Membership Meetings Policy
• Membership Number Change Policy
• Membership Reinstatement Policy
• Membership Requirement – Annual Declaration Policy
• Membership Requirement – Continuing Education Credits Policy
• Membership Requirement – Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification Policy
• Membership Requirement – Maintenance of Study Permit Work Permit Policy
• Membership Requirement – Maintenance of Valid Professional Liability Insurance Policy
• Membership Requirement – Membership Fee Payment Policy
• Membership Requirement – Other Association Membership Policy
• Membership Requirement – RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership/Registration Policy
• Membership Requirement – Vulnerable Sector Check Policy
• Modalities Recognition Policy
• Monetary Credit Policy
• Name Change Policy
• Spa Therapist Receipting for Services and/or Products Policy
• Student and Associate Membership Upgrade Policy
• Submission of Education Documents Policy
• Treatment of Family Members Policy
• Treatment of Romantic Partner Policy
• Treatment of Sensitive Areas Policy
• Treatment of Spouse Policy
• Verbal Abuse Policy
• Verification of Certificates and Documents Submitted by Members or Membership Applicants Policy
• Virtual Consultations Treatment Policy

Appendices – The following appendices can be accessed by clicking on the title of the appendix listed below

• Appendix 1: Board of Directors Nomination Form
• Appendix 2: Board of Directors Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement Schedule
• Appendix 5: Disciplinary Committee Application Form
• Appendix 6: CMMOTA Complaint Form
• Appendix 7: Member Complaints Consent Form
• Appendix 8: CMMOTA Confidentiality Agreement Re Membership Participation Complaints and Disciplinary Process
• Appendix 9: Cleaning and Disinfection Logbook Template
• Appendix 12: Informed Consent for Virtual Consultations Form
• Appendix 13: Virtual Consultation Notes Sample Form
• Appendix 14: Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Logbook Template
• Appendix 15: Massage Therapy Membership Reinstatement Application Form
• Appendix 16: MOT Membership Reinstatement Application Form
• Appendix 17: Example of Treatment of Special Areas Consent Form
• Appendix 18: Example of Consent for Release of Client Records
• Appendix 19: Modalities List for Massage Therapists
• Appendix 20: CMMOTA Annual Declaration Form
• Appendix 21: CMMOTA Confidentiality Agreement
• Appendix 22: Member CEC Course Evaluation Form
• Appendix 23: Course Developer CEC Course Evaluation Form
• Appendix 24: Event Volunteer Participation Checklist
• Appendix 25: Teaching or Teaching Assistant CEC Checklist
• Appendix 26: Workshop Instructor or Assistant CEC Checklist
• Appendix 27: Member Name Change Request Form
• Appendix 28: Membership Number Change Request Form
• Appendix 29: Membership Cancellation Request Form
• Appendix 30: Receipt Samples
• Appendix 31: Client Intake Form Samples
• Appendix 32: Treatment Notes Sample Forms
• Appendix 34: Modalities List for Manual Osteopathic Therapists
• Appendix 35: Student Therapist Supervisor CEC Checklist
• Appendix 38: Volunteering as a Peer Reviewer Participation Checklist
• Appendix 39: Article Publication CEC Checklist
• Appendix 40: SOAP Notes Abbreviations Sample
• Appendix 41: Seminar/Conference Attendance Checklist
• Appendix 42: Modalities List for Spa Therapists

Other Important CMMOTA Documents

• Bylaws of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association
• CMMOTA Code of Ethics
• CMMOTA Fee Schedule
• CMMOTA Scope of Practice for Manual Osteopathic Therapists
• CMMOTA Massage Therapist Scope of Practice
• CMMOTA Spa Therapist Scope of Practice
• CMMOTA Standards of Practice for Manual Osteopathic Therapists
• CMMOTA Standards of Practice for Massage Therapists and Spa Therapists