Massage Therapy Schools, Equipment and Facilities

All buildings where courses of instruction are being conducted must comply with all municipal, county, state and federal regulations as to fire, safety, health and sanitation codes or regulations.  The Board will require compliance with the Ohio building code when applicable.

Every limited branch school shall be well lighted, well ventilated, adequately equipped to maintain suitable room temperature and kept in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition.

Every limited branch school shall maintain separate and clean toilet facilities for men and women, including a sink and hand washing facilities.

All equipment shall be maintained in good working order and shall be updated as required.

A limited branch school conducting a course of instruction in massage shall maintain adequate equipment and facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Well lighted and ventilated rooms adequately equipped to meet the educational needs of the course of instruction;
2. One professional treatment table per three students;
3. Topical preparations sufficient for use in clinical training;
4. Isopropyl alcohol sufficient for use in clinical training;
5. Adequate number of sheets or towels for draping of each patient with clean sheets and towels;
6. One sink for clinical use separate from toilet facilities;
7. Library consisting of books related to subjects taught; and
8. Fireproof cabinets for record keeping.

Student records shall be retained and held subject to inspection by the student or his representative.

The following records shall be retained and held subject to inspection by the Board or its representatives:

1. Daily attendance for each student; and
2. All examinations taken by each student. 

OAC § 4731-1-15

Massage Therapy Schools, Equipment and Facilities