SECTION 1 - Fingerprinting and Background Check

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1 Colorado State Massage Therapy Registration SECTION 1 - Fingerprinting and Background Check Choose one of the following options: (must have photo ID for all options) Option #1 (One Step) This option offers fingerprinting and background check and then sends them electronically to DORA (background check takes at least 12 weeks). Total Cost: $62 Arapahoe Community College 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, 2nd Floor Room M-2600 Littleton, CO ph Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 6 PM, Friday 8 AM - 4 PM (no appointment necessary); call before you go to be sure they are up and running. It is a new program. Cash, checks, and credit s accepted ($62, this includes the background check fee of $39.50 for CBI). They send everything electronically to DORA Option # 2 (Two Step) (DO NOT FOLD MANUAL CARD & USE BLACK INK) Fingerprint Card Form FD258 is provided at Colorado Correctional Industries and/or you can take your own (in case they have run out). They will do the fingerprinting there you must mail the completed Fingerprint Card Form to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for background check which takes at least 12 weeks. NOTE: Information on the Fingerprint Card must be in black ink! Total Cost: $10 for fingerprinting and $39.50 for background check. Colorado Correctional Industries 4999 Oakland Street (Two blocks west of Peoria) Denver, CO ph Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM (no appointment necessary) Option # 3 (Two Step) (DO NOT FOLD MANUAL CARD & USE BLACK INK) Fingerprint Card Form FD258 is usually provided by you to your local law enforcement agency. They will do the fingerprinting you must mail the completed Fingerprint Card Form to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for background check which takes at least 12 weeks. Total Cost: $5-20 for fingerprinting and $39.50 for background check. NOTE: Information on the Fingerprint Card must be in black ink! See Addendum for a list of agencies, but you will need to confirm the information. Contact the agency you will use to find out (a) if they use the electronic (preferred) or manual method for fingerprinting; (b) if they supply the appropriate Fingerprint Card (Form FD258) or if you need to obtain the ; and (c) residency requirements, hours of operation, and cost. Investigation (CBI) for background check which takes at least 12 weeks. Page 1 of 7

2 Fingerprinting and Background Check (continued) Regardless of the method you choose, you will need the following information for your fingerprint FD258 form, whether electronic or paper: Employer and Address Reason Fingerprinted OCA ORI (if not already completed as follows) Massage Therapist Registration 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO Massage Therapist Registration CRS Box #5 on form FD258 CONCJ9300 Box #10 on form FD258 COCBI0000 COLO B of I Denver, CO Box #4 on fingerprint form FD258 All electronic fingerprint forms are sent directly to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. All paper fingerprint forms are sent by you (the therapist) along with a $39.50 background check fee to: Colorado Bureau of Investigation 690 Kipling Lakewood, CO Phone: CBI accepts cash, money order, cashiers check, company check or credit. They do not accept personal checks. Note that CBI will return the and payment requiring re-submittal for an additional fee if: (1) fingerprints are not readable, due to low quality of print characteristics; (2) payment is not made in the exact amount ($39.50); or (3) the wrong fingerprint is used (you must use Form FD 258) (4) form not completed in BLACK ink. CBI will complete the background check and submit it directly to DORA. Please do not call DORA repeatedly to check on the status. This part of the process may take up to 12 weeks. DORA will hold the background check on file (for up to a year) until the rest of your application is received. Page 2 of 7

3 SECTION 2 - Registration application for submission to DORA The application for state registration will be available December 1, 2008 at: An application is considered complete by DORA when: The original application form (no photocopies, no fax), and all questions are filled out completely and accurately; The appropriate fee ($90) has been remitted; Fingerprint has been submitted to CBI in BLACK ink and the background check has been received; The original (no photocopies) Affidavit of Eligibility form is complete; Any additional information requested by the director (i.e. explanation addressing screening questions) has been received; Any additional requirements listed in the application's instructions and checklist are complete, including an affidavit stating that you have, and will maintain, professional liability insurance. ABMP Professional, Practitioner, and Certified levels of membership include professional liability insurance and meet this qualification. Avoid common mistakes: If you have changed your name because of a marriage or divorce and the name on the application is different than the name you used in school, send a copy of your marriage or divorce documentation along with your application. Don't lie on the screening questions. An arrest, criminal conviction, or disciplinary action will not automatically disqualify a candidate for registration. Lying on the application will not help your cause and could be considered a violation of ABMP's Code of Ethics. Don't skip any lines on the application. DORA expects to issue registration within 14 days of receipt of completed applications. You will be able to check the progress of your application on the DORA website. It has been reported that up to 40% of applicants to the Division of Registration submit incomplete applications. This only causes a delay in processing. Check your application twice before sending it in. DORA has made this process extremely easy by not requiring applicant to document eligibility by providing transcripts or test scores. If everyone double-checks their applications prior to sending them in, there should be no problem receiving your registration by 4/1/2009. Qualifications for Registration Registration will begin 12/1/08 and the grandfathering period will end 12/31/09. Until 12/31/2009, applicants can meet EITHER the education or exam requirement or demonstrate that they have practiced for 5 years and have had 300 hours massage Page 3 of 7

4 education. DORA will accept an attestation for proof of education or experience during the initial registration process. Anyone applying after 12/31/2009 will need to meet both the entry-level education requirements (500 hours) and exam requirement (MBLEX or NCBTMB exam). Future applicants will have to submit their transcripts and exam scores. Renewal This initial state registration will be effective for two years. The renewal date will be 1/31/11. There is no background check or continuing education required for renewal and a fee has not been set at this time. Renewal notices will be sent by DORA as a courtesy. However, it is the responsibility of the massage therapist to renew. You are also required to keep your address current with DORA. Contact information All information related to the registration of massage therapists can be found at: Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Registrations Office of Licensing - Massage Therapists Registration 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO Phone: Website: Exempt professions Professions exempt from obtaining state registration, as long as practitioners do not practice or advertise that they practice massage therapy, include: reflexology, movement educators (Feldenkrais, Trager, and Body-Mind Centering), energy work (reiki, shiatsu, asian bodywork, polarity), structural integrators (Rolfing and Hellerwork), and the process of muscle activation techniques. Local Licenses You must comply with your 's requirements since they have regulatory jurisdiction until 3/31/09. The State has sent a notice to the municipal clerks regarding the change in jurisdiction but has no authority to compel cities or local jurisdictions to waive the renewal fee if you are required to renew your license before April 1, All massage therapists must be state registered by April 1, 2009 in order to continue practicing. Some people have confused the grandfathering provision, which only relates to qualifications for registration, with the April 1, 2009, date by which massage therapists need to be state registered in order to practice. Do not delay applying! All massage therapists must be state registered by April 1, SUMMARY: Fingerprinting and Background In order to qualify for state registration, applicants will have to be fingerprinted, and have background checks completed. All applicants are required to submit fingerprints for a new background check, even if you have previously completed this process for your local license. Unless you are able to have your fingerprinting done electronically (as described Page 4 of 7

5 above Option 1), this will be a 2-step process. First, get your fingerprints taken; next send the fingerprint to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Start this process immediately. Background checks can take up to 12 weeks to be processed. ADDENDUM List of fingerprint locations in the Denver Metro and surrounding areas. This information is provided as a reference only. Please contact individual agencies to confirm fees, hours of operation and conditions. Adams County Sheriff 4201 E. 72 nd Ave. (720) Wed. 1 to 5 $5 for the first $2.50 each additional county Black Hawk Police 221 Church St. (303) Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 Broomfield Police 7 Descombes Drive (303) Mon. Fri. 9 am to 4 Mon. 6 to 8 p.m. Call for availability to residents $5 non-residents Arapahoe County E. Broncos Pkwy. (720) Mon./Wed./Friday; 1-3 $5 teaching $25 real estate Boulder County Sheriff th St. (303) Wed.; 7 am to 4 $3 per car resident $5 per nonresident Clear Creek Sheriff 405 Argentine St. (303) Mon.-Fri. 8 am - 4:30 (closed 12-1 ) Arvada Police 8101 Ralston Road (720) Monday Thursday By appointment only $7 per Boulder Police rd St. (303) Tues. & Thurs.; 8 am to206 $10 per Commerce City PD 5291 E. 60 th Ave. (303) Tues. 10 am - 12 Wed. 2 4 $5 residents $20 non-residents Aurora Police E. Al ameda Pkwy. (303) Tuesday and Thursday 10 to 11:30 am and 3 to 5:30 $10 residents $20 non-residents Brighton Police 3401 Bromley Lane (303) Wed.; 1:30 to 4:30 (CASH) exact amount please Dacono Police 512 Cherry St. (303) Mon.-Fri., 9 am to 5 Call for availability $20 per Page 5 of 7

6 Denver Police 1331 Cherokee St. (720) Wed & Thurs 10 am - 8 $5 for first $2 each additional Denver residents only Erie Police 645 Holbrook St. (303) Mon.-Fri.; 8 am 5 $5 per Glendale Police 950 S. Birch (303) Thurs, 8:30 11:30 am Douglas County SO 4000 Justice Way (303) Tues.-Thurs.; 9 am 4 $3 each additional Federal Heights PD < SPAN style="font-size: 11pt">2380 W. 90 th Ave. (303) ext. 254 Mon-Fri, 8:30-11:30 am Mon-Fri, 2:30 4:30 $5 per residents $7 per nonresidents Golden Police th St. (303) Thurs, 12:30 4:30 Edgewater Police 5901 W. 25 th Ave. (303) Mon/Wed/Fri; 9 am- 12 Firestone Police Dept 151 Grant Ave. (303) Mon-Fri, 8 am 5 Residents only Greenwood Village 6060 S. Quebec St. (303) Tues/Thurs; 9 am 12 & 2 4 $5 per Englewood Police 3615 S. Elati St. (303) Mon. Fri.; 8 am 4 $5 residents $10 non-residents Fort Lupton Police 130 S. McKinley Ave. (303) Tues/Thurs, 1 5 Jefferson County 200 Jefferson County Pkwy (303) Mon-Fri, 8 am 4:30 Must reside in county Page 6 of 7

7 Lafayette Police 1290 S. Public Road (303) Wed., 8 am 4 $6 per Louisville Police 749 Main St. (303) Tues, 8:30 am 1 Thurs., 11:30 am 3 Parker Police E. Parker Sq. Dr. (303) Mon-Fri, 8 am 7 Sat-Sun, 9 am 7 $5 first 2 s $3 each additional Wheat Ridge Police 7500 W. 29 th Ave (303) Mon-Fri, 9 am 4 $10 per pers on Must be a resident Lakewood Police Dept 445 S. Allison Pkwy (303) Tues, 8 10 am Wed, 11:30 am 1:30 $5 residents $20 non-residents $2 each additional Loveland Police Dept 810 E. 10 th St (970) ext Flexible hours 7 days a weeks $10 first $3 each additional Thornton Police 9500 Civic Center Dr. (303) Wed., 12:30 4:30 No appoi ntment to residents $5 non-residents Littleton Police 2255 W. Berry Avenue (303) Tues.-Fri., 1 4 Northglenn Police Community Cntr Dr. (303) Mon., 7:15 am-8:15 am Tuesday, 6-8 Friday, 1 4 $5 per resident $7 per nonresident Westminster Police 9110 Yates St Mon Fri, < st1:time w:st="on" Hour="8" Minute="0">8 am Mon Fri, 5 9 $5 per Longmont Police 225 Kimbark St. (303) Tues.-Thurs, 10 am-6 $5 first $2 each additional Park County Sheriff< o:p> US Hwy 285 (303) Mon-Fri, 8 am 12 and 1 5 p.m. Westminster Mall Police Substation 5433 W. 88 th Ave Sun-Tues, 10 am Thurs Sun, 10 am 4 $5 per Page 7 of 7