Free State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1Which heat application is within Maryland's statutory definition of practicing massage therapy?

   1. A. Applying a hot pack
   2. B. Administering therapeutic ultrasound
   3. C. Using a diathermy device
   4. D. Applying electrical muscle stimulation

   Answer: A

   Explanation: A hot pack is within the defined scope. Health Occupations §6-101(f)(2)(i) includes the use of heat limited to “hot packs and heating pads.”

   Reference: Laws - Statute Text — Health Occupations §6-101(f)(2)(i)

2. 2A licensed out-of-state therapist will work only at a visiting organization's Maryland event. What is the maximum continuous visit allowed by the limited exception?

   1. A. 5 consecutive days
   2. B. 7 consecutive days
   3. C. 10 consecutive days
   4. D. 30 consecutive days

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The visiting-organization exception is limited to “not more than 7 consecutive days” and also no more than 30 days per calendar year.

   Reference: .05 Licensure or Registration Required; Exceptions. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.01.05B(2)

3. 3How much advance written notice must the Maryland Board send interested parties before a contested-case hearing?

   1. A. At least 10 days
   2. B. At least 14 days
   3. C. At least 21 days
   4. D. At least 30 days

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The hearing rule says written notice “shall be sent by the Board to all interested parties at least 30 days before the hearing.”

   Reference: .02 Notice of Hearing. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.02.02A

4. 4A therapist's chemical impairment currently affects safe practice. What does Maryland's code of ethics require?

   1. A. Continue practicing while seeking treatment, provided session hours are reduced
   2. B. Refrain only from techniques the therapist personally considers demanding
   3. C. Seek professional treatment and refrain until the impairment ends or reasonable accommodations can be made
   4. D. Continue practicing until the Board separately determines that the impairment is unsafe

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The therapist must seek help and stop unsafe practice. The rule says the impaired practitioner “shall proactively seek professional treatment and shall refrain from the practice.”

   Reference: .03 Standards of Practice. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.03.03B

5. 5Which status phrase must a Maryland licensed massage therapist state in an advertisement?

   1. A. State of Maryland registered massage practitioner
   2. B. State of Maryland licensed massage therapist
   3. C. Licensed massage therapist in the State of Maryland
   4. D. Maryland State licensed massage-therapy provider

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The required phrase is “State of Maryland licensed massage therapist.”

   Reference: .03 Advertising. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.04.03B(1)

6. 6How many continuing education hours must a Maryland massage licensee generally complete within the previous 24 months by October 31 of a renewal year?

   1. A. 16 hours
   2. B. 20 hours
   3. C. 24 hours
   4. D. 30 hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The current rule sets “a minimum of 24 continuing education hours within the previous 24 months.”

   Reference: .01 Required Continuing Education Hours. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.05.01A

7. 7For which clients must a Maryland therapist maintain accurate, legible, and organized records?

   1. A. Only clients referred by physicians
   2. B. Only clients whose insurance is billed
   3. C. Every client, regardless of procedure or modality
   4. D. Only clients receiving more than one session

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The record duty applies to “every client, regardless of the procedure or modality employed.”

   Reference: .01 General Requirements. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.06.01A

8. 8When conduct produces multiple violations of Maryland's Massage Therapy Act and Board regulations, what must the Board consider?

   1. A. A sanction greater than for a single violation
   2. B. The same sanction range used for one violation without considering multiplicity
   3. C. Automatic imposition of the maximum sanction for every violation
   4. D. A mathematical sum of each minimum sanction without further Board consideration

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The Board “shall consider sanctions that are greater than those imposed for a single violation” when conduct results in multiple violations.

   Reference: .03 Application. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.09.03C

9. 9A telehealth client is physically located in Maryland. What credential status must the massage telehealth practitioner have?

   1. A. Licensed or registered in Maryland
   2. B. Licensed in any state with no Maryland authorization
   3. C. Certified only by a private massage school
   4. D. Registered only with the client's insurer

   Answer: A

   Explanation: When serving a client located in the State, the practitioner “shall be licensed or registered in Maryland.”

   Reference: .03 Licensure and Registration. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.10.03

10. 10What minimum additional instruction must a Maryland massage licensee complete before using handheld tools?

    1. A. 4 hours
    2. B. 6 hours
    3. C. 8 hours
    4. D. 12 hours

    Answer: C

    Explanation: COMAR requires “a minimum of 8 hours of instruction” covering the listed handheld-tool content areas.

    Reference: .03 Minimum Education and Training Requirements. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.65.12.03B