CMMOTA members are all responsible for meeting certain membership requirements. These include:

• Keeping your Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR certification up to date.

• Ensuring that your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) is current and submitting updated VSC information to the association before the 3-year anniversary of your last VSC (or more frequently if you are a massage therapist practicing in Nova Scotia).

• Completing your Continuing Education Credits (CEC) before the end of the current CEC cycle (December 31, 2027).

• Paying your membership and insurance renewal fees by the December 31st deadline.

Failure to meet any of these requirements will result in a suspension of your membership. But what does suspension mean?

Membership suspension means that, until the suspension is lifted:

• You will no longer have professional liability coverage to practice massage therapy or manual osteopathic therapy through the Association.

• You are not permitted to practice massage or manual osteopathic therapy using your CMMOTA credentials.

• You may not use your CMMOTA membership number to issue receipts for services rendered.

• You cannot use your CMMOTA membership number for direct billing health insurance companies.

When a member is suspended, the Administration will notify relevant third parties, such as health insurance companies, as needed. Typically, a 5-day grace period is given for the suspended member to fulfill the requirements. However, if the situation is not resolved within that time frame, third parties will be informed of the suspension. This could result in the rejection of third-party billing, and receipts issued after the suspension may not be honored by insurers. Even if you meet the membership requirements before your membership is officially canceled, you may still face challenges, including lost work and dissatisfied clients.

Please note that membership suspension is not something the Administration takes lightly. We would much prefer to avoid issuing suspension notices altogether. You can help us achieve that by ensuring that all your membership requirements are met on time.