Tennessee § 63-18-115 - Powers and duties of the board.
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§ 63-18-115. Powers and duties of the board.
In addition to the powers and duties granted to or imposed upon it by other provisions of this chapter, the board shall have the following powers and duties: Prescribe the minimum curricular and minimum standards for schools of massage therapy and for courses of training that prepare individuals for licensure under this chapter; Approve such schools and courses as meet the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; Issue certificates of approval to such schools and courses that meet the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; Conduct hearings for disciplinary action against schools or courses that fail to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; and Annually publish passage rates for each school of massage therapy, based upon the results of each student's success in taking a national examination approved by the board. Schools that fail to achieve an overall passing rate of seventy percent (70%) shall be required to submit a remedial plan to be approved by the board. Acts 2004, ch. 729, § 1; 2005, ch. 232, § 5.
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