Maryland Health Occupations Section 3-5A-04

      (a)      (1)      There is a Massage Therapy Advisory Committee within the Board.

            (2)      The Committee shall consist of six members appointed by the Board.

            (3)      Of the six members:

                  (i)      Two shall be licensed chiropractors; and

                  (ii)      Four shall be certified massage therapists.

      (b)      In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Advisory Committee shall:

            (1)      Develop and recommend to the Board regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;

            (2)      Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for the practice of massage therapy for adoption by the Board;

            (3)      Develop and recommend to the Board the requirements for:

                  (i)      Certification as a massage therapist; and

                  (ii)      Registration as a massage practitioner;

            (4)      Evaluate the credentials of applicants and recommend to the Board certification of applicants who fulfill the requirements for:

                  (i)      A certificate to practice massage therapy; or

                  (ii)      A registration to practice non-therapeutic massage;

            (5)      Consider complaints brought to the Board involving certified massage therapists or registered massage practitioners and recommend to the Board the appropriate disciplinary action;

            (6)      Evaluate education programs in massage therapy for approval by the Board;

            (7)      Keep a record of its proceedings; and

            (8)      Submit an annual report to the Board.