Membership Maintenance Requirements

Continuing Education Submission Cycle

The current 3-year period is from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. This period is the same for all members. Submission deadline for this cycle is December 31, 2024. All members are responsible for maintaining credits in good standing and for submitting proof of same within the required timeline.

Any credits accumulated in the current cycle in excess of the 30 required may be carried forward into the next cycle to a maximum of 15 credits each, per profession.

The CMMOTA requires a basic level of training in massage of 2200 hours or more from an approved school as a prerequisite for membership, as an RMT, this training or part thereof cannot be used for RMT CEC credits.

The CMMOTA requires a basic level of training in Manual Osteopathic Training of 1000-hours or more from an approved school as a prerequisite for membership, as an MOT, this training or part thereof cannot be used for MOT CEC credits.

The required CEC credits are prorated depending on your effective date for becoming a Full RMT or MOT member:

Modality List for Massage Therapists Updated March 2024

Modality List for Manual Osteopathic Therapists Updated March 2024

Membership Effective Date	Credits Required	Attend at least 1 AGM
Prior to January 1, 2022	30	Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance
January 1/22- December 31/22	30	Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance
January 1/23- December 31/23	20	Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance, unless activation date is after the AGM (June 2, 2023) in 2023
January 1/24- March 31/24	10	Not Required
April 1/24- December 31/24	6	Not Required

The required CEC credits are prorated depending on your effective date for becoming a Full RMT or MOT member:

Attendance at a CMMOTA Annual General Meeting

• 4 CEC per year of attendance during a submission cycle.

Maintenance of Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification

• 6 CEC automatically granted per submission cycle. Courses delivered solely online are not acceptable to maintain certification.

Professional Skills Continuing Education Credits

• An approved course that provides training in a modality listed in Sections 3 or 4 of Appendix 19 Modalities List for Massage Therapists or Sections 2 and 3 of Appendix 34 Modalities List for Manual Osteopathic Therapists for the professional designation, or involves either business skills development (marketing, bookkeeping, etc.), communication skill development, healthcare skills and protocols, assessment and interview skills, refresher courses (in anatomy, physiology, documentation, etc.), clinical procedures or protocols (example concussion protocols, or trauma protocols), client care, or self care. This training may be taken in person or online. 1 credit per hour will be awarded to a maximum of 24 credits per course (requires submission through CMMOTA Member Portal [https://app.cmtdev.ca/login] or Appendix 22 – Member CEC Course Evaluation Form or Appendix 23 – Course Developer CEC Course Evaluation Form.)

Complementary Training Credits

• Any course that is out of scope of practice for the professional designation but is complementary to the business of the professional designation (example: Acupressure, Yoga Teaching, Esthetics, please see Complementary Modalities under Appendix 19 or 34). 1 credit per 4 hours to a max of 3 per course regardless of hours to a maximum of 6 credits per submission cycle (requires submission through CMMOTA Member Portal [https://app.cmtdev.ca/login] or Appendix 22 – Member CEC Course Evaluation Form or Appendix 23 – Course Developer CEC Course Evaluation Form.)

Personal Interest Training Credits

• Any course that falls outside of Professional Skills or Complementary Training. 1 credit per course regardless of hours to a maximum of 3 credits per submission cycle (requires submission through CMMOTA Member Portal [https://app.cmtdev.ca/login] or Appendix 22 – Member CEC Course Evaluation Form or Appendix 23 – Course Developer CEC Course Evaluation Form).

Seminar/Conference Attendance Related to Massage Therapy or Manual Osteopathic Therapy

• Attend a seminar or conference related to the field of massage therapy or manual osteopathic therapy that is a minimum of 4 hours in length. 1 credit per 4 hours to a maximum of 4 credits per seminar/conference event, to a maximum of 8 credits per CEC Cycle (please refer to Appendix 41 – Seminar/Conference Attendance Participation Checklist)

Volunteering on behalf of CMMOTA at a CMMOTA Event

• Participating as a volunteer at a CMMOTA hosted event. 1 credit per 2 hours, to a maximum of 3 credits per event to a maximum of 9 credits per CEC Cycle.

Volunteering to Promote the Industry

• Participation as a volunteer without monetary compensation at an event. 1 credit per 2 hours, to a maximum of 3 credits per event, to a maximum of 9 credits per CEC cycle (please refer to Appendix 24 – Event Volunteer Participation Checklist).

Volunteering as a Peer Reviewer

• Participating as a volunteer as a peer reviewer for a professional journal that includes articles pertaining to either massage therapy or manual osteopathic therapy. 1 credit per review provided, to a maximum of 3 credits per year to a max of 9 credits per CEC cycle (please refer to Appendix 38 – Volunteering as a Peer Reviewer Participation Checklist).

Publication of an Article authored or co-authored by the member pertaining to massage therapy or manual osteopathic therapy in a Peer Reviewed Journal

• 6 credits per article, to a maximum of 18 credits per CEC cycle (please refer to Appendix 39 – Article Publication CEC Checklist)

Teaching and Teaching Assistant

• 6 credits per year to a max of 18 credits per cycle (please refer to Appendix 25 – Teaching or Teaching Assistant CEC Checklist).

Workshop Instructor or Assistant

• 1 credit per 2 hours, to a maximum of 6 credits per course to a max of 18 per cycle (please refer to Appendix 26 – Workshop Instructor or Assistant CEC Checklist).

Student Therapist Supervision

• 1 credit per 2 hours, to a maximum of 6 credits per year to a max of 18 credits per cycle (please refer to Appendix 35 – Student Therapist Supervision CEC Checklist)

CMMOTA Board of Directors participation

• Being a duly elected or appointed member of the Board of Directors. 6 credits per year, or portion of a year, of service.

CMMOTA Appeals Committee Participation

• Being a duly appointed member of the Appeals Committee and participating in the yearly training session. 4 credits per year, or portion of a year, of service.
• Sitting as a member of an Appeal Hearing Panel. 4 credits.

CMMOTA Disciplinary Committee Participation

• Being a duly appointed member of the Disciplinary Committee and participating in the yearly training session. 4 credits per year, or portion of a year, of service.
• Sitting as a member of a Disciplinary Hearing Panel. 4 credits.

CMMOTA Investigation Committee Participation

• Being a duly appointed member of the Investigation Committee and participating in the yearly training session. 4 credits per year, or portion of a year, of service.
• Participating as a member of an Investigation Team. 4 credits.

Other Committee Service

• Credits vary, as outlined in the establishment of committee policy.

By Motion of the Board of Directors

• Under special circumstances the Board of Directors may award Continuing Education Credits to a member, or a group of members, for any reason that it deems appropriate.

In order to process your credits quickly and efficiently, please ensure that you have included all of the information requested on the forms listed above, along with additional documents if applicable.

In order to be approved all courses must have a certificate of attendance or completion. Courses may be taken in person, distance learning, online or correspondence. Full contact information must be provided for all courses.

All submissions, course outlines, certificates, etc. must be in English or translated into English for administration to review. All unrecognized courses are subject to review by administration. If found to be unacceptable, no credits will be awarded. CMMOTA Administration may, at its discretion, confirm the authenticity of any submission.

The policies listed below are implemented where there is a failure by a member to comply with their membership requirements:

• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Annual General Meeting Attendance
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Continuing Education Credits
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Current Vulnerable Sector Check
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Maintenance of Valid Professional Liability Insurance
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Other Association Membership
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Payment of Membership Fees
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership Registration
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Study Permit and or Work Permit Requirements
• Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance Regarding Submission of Annual Declaration Forms
• Student and Membership Upgrade Policy and Procedures