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Maryland Massage Therapy
Jurisprudence Exam Study 2025 |
Certified Exam Q&A
"License" means - correct-answer-The document issued by the Board to an
individual qualified to practice massage therapy
"Licensed Massage Therapist" means - correct-answer-An individual who is
licensed by the Board to practice massage therapy
"Maryland Massage Therapy Jurisprudence Examination" means - correct-answer-
The test developed by the Board to assess an applicant's knowledge of the statute
& regulations governing massage therapy in the State.
"Massage Therapy" means - 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.
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"Massage Therapy" includes - correct-answer-massage, myotherapy, & synonyms
or derivatives of these terms, with OR without the aid of: cold packs; nonlegend
topical applications; or heat limited to hot packs and heating pads
"Massage Therapy" does NOT include - correct-answer-diagnosis or treatment of
illness, disease, or injury; adjustment, manipulation, or mobilization of any of the
articulations of the osseous (bone) structures of the body or spine; or laying on of
hands, consisting of pressure or movement, with the exception of such techniques
described in this regulation on a fully-clothed individual to specificially affect the
electromagnetic energy or energetic field of the human body.
"Massage Therapy Education Program" means - correct-answer-a course of study
that prepares individuals in subjects related to the knowledge, techniques, skills,
& abilities used in the practice of massage therapy.
"Practice Massage Therapy" means - correct-answer-to engage professionally and
for compensation in massage therapy.
"Practice non-therapeutic massage" means - correct-answer-to engage
professionally and for compensation in massage therapy in a setting that is NOT a
health care facility.
Maryland Massage Therapy
Jurisprudence Exam Study 2025 |
Certified Exam Q&A
"License" means - correct-answer-The document issued by the Board to an
individual qualified to practice massage therapy
"Licensed Massage Therapist" means - correct-answer-An individual who is
licensed by the Board to practice massage therapy
"Maryland Massage Therapy Jurisprudence Examination" means - correct-answer-
The test developed by the Board to assess an applicant's knowledge of the statute
& regulations governing massage therapy in the State.
"Massage Therapy" means - 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.
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"Massage Therapy" includes - correct-answer-massage, myotherapy, & synonyms
or derivatives of these terms, with OR without the aid of: cold packs; nonlegend
topical applications; or heat limited to hot packs and heating pads
"Massage Therapy" does NOT include - correct-answer-diagnosis or treatment of
illness, disease, or injury; adjustment, manipulation, or mobilization of any of the
articulations of the osseous (bone) structures of the body or spine; or laying on of
hands, consisting of pressure or movement, with the exception of such techniques
described in this regulation on a fully-clothed individual to specificially affect the
electromagnetic energy or energetic field of the human body.
"Massage Therapy Education Program" means - correct-answer-a course of study
that prepares individuals in subjects related to the knowledge, techniques, skills,
& abilities used in the practice of massage therapy.
"Practice Massage Therapy" means - correct-answer-to engage professionally and
for compensation in massage therapy.
"Practice non-therapeutic massage" means - correct-answer-to engage
professionally and for compensation in massage therapy in a setting that is NOT a
health care facility.
