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		<title>ELAP Work Group Members Announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Williams stated that she was in the process of compiling the comments of those who were present at the Leadership Summit; that everyone present was now in support of it, and that much more information about the project would be forthcoming in the next two weeks. She further stated that this was intended to be a research project, and that what people do with the information will be their choice. As I said in my last blog, neither ABMP, AMTA, or any of the other organizations present at the Leadership Summit are regulatory organizations, and none of them have the power to dictate legislation. (Clarification: the FSMTB is an organization of regulatory boards, but is not regulatory in and of itself).]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/05/25/elap-work-group-members-announced/</link>
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		<title>Top Secret Standards Project: No News is NOT Good News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leadership Summit press release mentions that massage therapists are going to get some input into this project—through a “companion” survey to the FSMTB Job Task Analysis. That may sound promising, but let’s remember that FSMTB is an exam provider, and their major focus is on the MBLEx. The Job Task Analysis survey is not necessarily the best way to determine what an entry-level massage therapist needs to know....READ MORE]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/05/22/558/</link>
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		<title>A Betrayal of Trust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The only other info I’ve been able to glean is that ABMP, AMTA and FSMTB hand-picked a new workgroup of massage educators and other “experts” in instructional design and curriculum development to start this project on May 3-4, right after the completion of the Summit. Are you kidding me? Where was the public notice of this opportunity to serve on a panel that will influence the future of massage therapy? Who gave these organizations the authority to do this on our behalf? READ MORE...]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/05/05/a-betrayal-of-trust/</link>
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		<title>Behind Closed Doors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Apparently, one of the hot topics at this week’s meeting is going to be the number of required entry-level education hours. Although this was not on the agreed-upon agenda at the first meeting, it was introduced anyway by ABMP Chairman Bob Benson, complete with a thorough proposal prepared by Anne Williams, Director of Education at ABMP. Basically, the proposal was for a task force to be formed immediately, and using Job Task Analyses that have been conducted by the NCBTMB and the FSMTB, to nail down a definite number of hours that should be required for entry-level education. This was contrary to the facilitator’s recommendation—and the group’s agreement— that they would spend the initial meeting identifying problems, and would address possible solutions for these problems at meetings to follow.]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/04/30/behind-closed-doors/</link>
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		<title>CAMTC Responds to &#8220;Money Grab&#8221; Accusation from Massage Today</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The fallout from this has been swift, not the least of which is the resignation of Keith Eric Grant from the magazine, which he has been contributing to since 2002. Grant is a CAMTC board member, and someone I  have admired as a writer, a scientist, and a person from afar. READ MORE...]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/04/22/camtc-responds-to-money-grab-accusation-from-massage-today/</link>
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		<title>MOCC Proposal: Dis-Organized Chaos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AMTA has never allowed an individual officer to speak for the entire organization without their board’s approval; their blanket slam of the proposal seems to indicate that they never saw the proposal prior to publication, much less given the opportunity to sign off on it.]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/04/15/mocc-proposal-dis-organized-chaos/</link>
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		<title>Cheers and Jeers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I started as a site reviewer for COMTA last year, and will be doing several site visits for them in the next few months. Seeking COMTA accreditation is a voluntary process that is rigorous–and sends a clear message for any school that you are doing more than you have to do. ]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/04/08/cheers-and-jeers/</link>
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		<title>Inquiring Minds Want to Know</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve spent the past couple of weekends teaching at AMTA meetings; first in SC and this past week in Alaska. One of the classes I taught at both meetings was “Using Research to Market Your Massage Therapy Practice.” I’ve been on my research soapbox for a while now. The big question is, “Who gives a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/04/02/inquiring-minds-want-to-know/</link>
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		<title>NCBTMB: New Plans for the Future</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beginning in the summer of 2012, NCBTMB’s continuing education approval program will also require courses to be vetted, along with CE providers. Providers will be required to submit their qualifications to teach each course. Previously, once a provider was approved, they could add on courses at will, which has caused some problems with people teaching subjects they are not truly qualified for. There has been some abuse as well concerning inappropriate course content, such as people creating a course just to sell a product they’ve invented. I attended last year’s meeting held by the NCBTMB for the purpose of gathering input and suggestions on how to improve the CE program, and vetting individual courses was at the top of the wish list. It’s good to see them listening and taking suggestions.]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/03/20/ncbtmb-new-plans-for-the-future/</link>
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		<title>MOCC-ERY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“AMTA reviewed the proposal and has many concerns with the approach of the FSMTB, the proposal itself, its inconsistencies and the lack of support provided for their view. Some of our specific areas of concern are:]]></description>
		<link>http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2012/03/14/mocc-ery/</link>
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