For Immediate Release
November 22, 2010

FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers
Director of Media Relations
404-656-4269


Actions Taken by the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy at its October 27-28 Meeting

Macon, Ga.—The Georgia Board of Massage Therapy met on Wednesday and Thursday, October 27-28, 2010.

The following petitions for waiver/variance requests were presented to the Board:

  • Annette Smith, Denied
  • Brenda Cooney, Denied
  • Misti Noack, Denied
  • Peter P Aslanidis, Denied
  • Preeti Senjalia, Granted
  • Shelby Abusini, Denied
  • Sherry Cook, Denied
  • Terrence Messer, Denied


The Board voted to suspend 28 massage therapy licenses for failure to repay student loans.

The Board voted to approve the following 2011 Board meeting dates:

  • February 11, 2011
  • April 8, 2011
  • June 24, 2011
  • August 26, 2011
  • October 14, 2011
  • December 9, 2011

The Board voted to adopt the amendments to the following rules as currently posted:

  • Rule 345-3-.02 Applications for Licensure
  • Rule 345-4-.02 Continuing Education Hours
  • Rule 345-4-.04 Inactive Status
  • Rule 345-5-.01 Licensure by Endorsement
  • Rule 345-6-.01 Professional and Unprofessional Conduct
  • Rule 345-10-.01 General Provisions
  • Rule 345-10-.03 Unlicensed Practice

The Georgia Board of Massage Therapy will hold its next meeting Friday, December 10, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards Division office in Macon.

 

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