MD State Exam study guide
HIPPA regulations require you to keep adult patient records for - correct answer-6 years
HIPPA regulations require you to keep a minor patient records for - correct answer-until they
are 21 or 5 years after the record is made
How long do you have to release patient records to the patient? - correct answer-24-48
hours
What fees can you charge for providing patient records? - correct answer-.68 per page
$20.52 preparation fee
Shipping & Handling
If the patient doesn't pay you for the records - correct answer-you can withhold records -
but you can't withhold records if they owe you for services but then pay your record fees.
If you die - correct answer-your estate must publish a notice in a daily newspaper for 2
weeks stating the records will be destroyed or transferred
To destroy records - correct answer-you have to shred or incinerate them
If you violate record keeping law - 4-403 (3) g - correct answer-you can be charged up to
$10K
20-102(f) allows you to - correct answer-release minor's health information to parent
How do you report child abuse? - correct answer-you must report possible child abuse or
neglect to local authorities and make an oral and written report of the details.
What must a child abuse report contain? - correct answer-Name, age, and address of minor
Name and address of parent/guardian
Whereabouts of minor
Nature and extent of suspected abuse/neglect
Cause of suspected abuse/neglect
Identity of suspected individuals responsible for abuse/neglect
Who regulate massage therapists? - correct answer-Maryland Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene
What are the names of the code of regulations? - correct answer-COMAR: title 10. subtitle
43. et seq.
10.43.17 - General Regulations for Massage Therapy
10.43.18 - Massage Therapy Code of Ethics
10.43.19 - Massage Therapy Advertising
10.43.20 - Continuing Education Requirements
, 10.43.06 - Fees
"Massage Therapy" includes - correct answer-the use of manual techniques on soft tissues
of the human body including effleurage (Stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement
(tapping), stretching, compression, vibration, friction, massage, myotherapy, cold & heat
packs, and non legend topical applications
"Massage Therapy" does NOT include - correct answer-Diagnosis or treatment of illness,
diseases, or injury.
Adjustment, manipulation, or mobilization of any of the articulations of the osseous structure
of the body or spine (chiropractic)
Laying on of hands, consisting of pressure or movement on an individual to specifically affect
electromagnetic energy or energy field of the human body (energy work like reiki or polarity
therapy)
"Practice massage therapy" means - correct answer-Massage for compensation - to be paid
"Practice non-therapeutic massage" means - correct answer-getting paid outside of a "health
care facility"
"Registered Massage Practitioner" (RMP) means - correct answer-May "practice
non-therapeutic massage" in a business setting such as private businesses, health clubs,
and spas.
NOT practice in health care setting (hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, nursing homes, etc.)
"registration" - correct answer-you can legally "practice non-therapeutic massage"
"registration" exemptions - correct answer-as a student enrolled in a massage program;
if your application is pending;
if you're qualified/licensed in another state - not more than 7 consecutive days, or a total of
30 days during a period of 1 calendar year;
family member performing massage therapy on another family member;
an athletic trainer while functioning in the scope of the athletic trainer's professional capacity;
employed by the government to practice massage therapy while practicing within the scope
of the individual's employment;
as a cosmetologist individual is practicing within the scope of a license issued by the State
Board of Cosmetology
Applicants must - correct answer-be 18 or older
of good moral character
NCBTMB certified
Complete application by postmark deadline
pay application fees
pass jurisprudence exam
pay for license
(60 college credit hours - for LMT)
Certificates issued are valid for - correct answer-2 years
HIPPA regulations require you to keep adult patient records for - correct answer-6 years
HIPPA regulations require you to keep a minor patient records for - correct answer-until they
are 21 or 5 years after the record is made
How long do you have to release patient records to the patient? - correct answer-24-48
hours
What fees can you charge for providing patient records? - correct answer-.68 per page
$20.52 preparation fee
Shipping & Handling
If the patient doesn't pay you for the records - correct answer-you can withhold records -
but you can't withhold records if they owe you for services but then pay your record fees.
If you die - correct answer-your estate must publish a notice in a daily newspaper for 2
weeks stating the records will be destroyed or transferred
To destroy records - correct answer-you have to shred or incinerate them
If you violate record keeping law - 4-403 (3) g - correct answer-you can be charged up to
$10K
20-102(f) allows you to - correct answer-release minor's health information to parent
How do you report child abuse? - correct answer-you must report possible child abuse or
neglect to local authorities and make an oral and written report of the details.
What must a child abuse report contain? - correct answer-Name, age, and address of minor
Name and address of parent/guardian
Whereabouts of minor
Nature and extent of suspected abuse/neglect
Cause of suspected abuse/neglect
Identity of suspected individuals responsible for abuse/neglect
Who regulate massage therapists? - correct answer-Maryland Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene
What are the names of the code of regulations? - correct answer-COMAR: title 10. subtitle
43. et seq.
10.43.17 - General Regulations for Massage Therapy
10.43.18 - Massage Therapy Code of Ethics
10.43.19 - Massage Therapy Advertising
10.43.20 - Continuing Education Requirements
, 10.43.06 - Fees
"Massage Therapy" includes - correct answer-the use of manual techniques on soft tissues
of the human body including effleurage (Stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement
(tapping), stretching, compression, vibration, friction, massage, myotherapy, cold & heat
packs, and non legend topical applications
"Massage Therapy" does NOT include - correct answer-Diagnosis or treatment of illness,
diseases, or injury.
Adjustment, manipulation, or mobilization of any of the articulations of the osseous structure
of the body or spine (chiropractic)
Laying on of hands, consisting of pressure or movement on an individual to specifically affect
electromagnetic energy or energy field of the human body (energy work like reiki or polarity
therapy)
"Practice massage therapy" means - correct answer-Massage for compensation - to be paid
"Practice non-therapeutic massage" means - correct answer-getting paid outside of a "health
care facility"
"Registered Massage Practitioner" (RMP) means - correct answer-May "practice
non-therapeutic massage" in a business setting such as private businesses, health clubs,
and spas.
NOT practice in health care setting (hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, nursing homes, etc.)
"registration" - correct answer-you can legally "practice non-therapeutic massage"
"registration" exemptions - correct answer-as a student enrolled in a massage program;
if your application is pending;
if you're qualified/licensed in another state - not more than 7 consecutive days, or a total of
30 days during a period of 1 calendar year;
family member performing massage therapy on another family member;
an athletic trainer while functioning in the scope of the athletic trainer's professional capacity;
employed by the government to practice massage therapy while practicing within the scope
of the individual's employment;
as a cosmetologist individual is practicing within the scope of a license issued by the State
Board of Cosmetology
Applicants must - correct answer-be 18 or older
of good moral character
NCBTMB certified
Complete application by postmark deadline
pay application fees
pass jurisprudence exam
pay for license
(60 college credit hours - for LMT)
Certificates issued are valid for - correct answer-2 years
