Associate Massage Therapist Members – Members Requirement

All Associate members of the CMMOTA are required to:

• pay their annual membership renewal fees in full on or before the renewal deadline of December 31.
• comply with the CMMOTA Policies and Procedures, CMMOTA Standard of Practice for Massage Therapists, CMMOTA Scope of Practice for Massage Therapists, and CMMOTA Code of Ethics.
• maintain a current Vulnerable Sector Check. Online checks are not acceptable unless completed through a recognized police service. Nova Scotia Members are required to submit an updated Vulnerable Sector Check annually.
• upgrade the membership to Full Massage Therapist status within 18 months from the activation of their Associate Massage Therapist membership, or 60 days following the completion of the 2200-hour minimum post-secondary requirement.
• maintain insurance coverage through the Association’s broker, or an alternative broker if so required.
• maintain a current Annual Declaration Form.
• practice only within an unregulated Province or Territory of Canada.
• shall not hold membership in any other Massage Therapist Association, as defined in the CMMOTA Bylaws.
• if required, provide, and maintain a current work permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada permitting the member to practice Massage Therapy.