Fédération des Médecines Alternatives
334-2860, Ch. des Quatre-bourgeois
Québec (Qc) G1V 1Y3
federation-medecine-alternative.ca
(418) 265-2079 Monday to Wenesday
(418) 262-3079 Tuesday to Thursday
1. A member must comply with the code of ethics of the FMA.
2. The membership fee is payable on the anniversary date of your membership each year. A member has 30 days to pay his
membership fee. After this period, if no arrangement is made between the two parties, the member’s file will be closed and he
will lose all of his privileges.
3. Receipt and other orders must be paid within 30 days. Otherwise, the member will no longer have credit and will have to
send a check with their order. A 2% late fee will apply.
4. A member must advise us change of his address or phone number if necessary. The FMA will not look for him.
5. A member should only practice the discipline for which he graduated. Professional insurance does not cover an act for
which a therapist is not certified and the client will not be reimbursed for the treatment.
6. The certificate must be displayed in public view.
A member loses his membership:
1. By the non-follow-up of the file; change of address, phone, email, credit card number (for those who make monthly
payments).
2. Members as well as insurance companies will be informed of any delisting. The FMA reserves the right to use other means
to make the delisting public.
A deregistered member is no longer entitled to the privileges of the FMA.
The certificate and the membership card remain the property of the FMA and must be returned to us upon cancellation,
resignation or closure of the file. A fee of $ 75.00 will apply for the certificate that will not be returned within 30 days of
cancellation, file closure, suspension or resignation.
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISION
1. This code imposes on the health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine, in application of
Article 87 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), general and specific duties with which he must discharge.
OC 502-2004, s. 1.
CHAPTER II
DUTIES TOWARDS PATIENTS, THE PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC
SECTION I
COMPETENCE AND INTEGRITY
2. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must fulfill their professional obligations with competence
and integrity.
OC 502-2004, s. 2.
3. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine has the primary duty to protect the health and well-being of
the individuals he serves, both individually and collectively.
OC 502-2004, s. 3.
4. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must practice his profession according to the generally
recognized standards of practice in his discipline. To this end, he must in particular keep up to date and improve his knowledge
as well as develop his aptitudes, skills and attitudes.
OC 502-2004, s. 4.
5. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must, before agreeing to render professional services,
take into account the limits of his competence and the means at his disposal. He must refrain from guaranteeing to cure any
health conditions.
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OC 502-2004, s. 5.
6. In addition to what is provided for in article 54 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), the health professional of the
Federation of Alternative Medicine must refrain from practicing his profession.
OC 502-2004, s. 6.
7. When transmitting information that he knows to be incomplete, preliminary or of which he doubts the reliability, the health
professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must notify the recipient.
OC 502-2004, s. 7.
8. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must practice his profession with respect for the life,
dignity and freedom of the human person. He cannot refuse to provide professional services when the patient’s life is in
danger.
OC 502-2004, s. 8.
9. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must take into account all the foreseeable consequences
that his research and work may have on society.
OC 502-2004, s. 9.
10. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must have irreproachable behavior. He must, in
particular, act with courtesy, dignity, moderation and objectivity.
OC 502-2004, s. 10.
SECTION II
IMPARTIALITY AND INDEPENDENCE
11. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must subordinate his personal interest to that of the
patient.
OC 502-2004, s. 11.
12. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must safeguard his professional independence at all
times. In particular, he must ignore any intervention by a third party which could influence the performance of his professional
obligations and which could be detrimental to the patient.
OC 502-2004, s. 12.
13. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must refrain from receiving, in addition to the
remuneration to which he is entitled, any advantage or any commission or rebate relating to the practice of his profession.
Likewise, he must not pay, offer to pay or undertake to pay any such benefit or commission or rebate.
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OC 502-2004, s. 13.
SECTION III
DILIGENCE AND AVAILABILITY
14. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must demonstrate reasonable diligence and availability.
OC 502-2004, s. 14.
15. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine may not, except for a just and reasonable reason,
terminate the professional services provided to a patient. In particular, the following constitute just and reasonable grounds:
1 ° loss of patient confidence;
2 ° the patient’s lack of cooperation in participating in his treatment;
3 ° the incompatibility of character between the acupuncturist and the patient;
4 ° the fact that the health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine is in a conflict of interest or in a context such
that his professional independence could be called into question;
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5 ° incitement on the part of the patient to perform acts which he knows to be illegal, unfair or fraudulent.
OC 502-2004, s. 15.
16. Before ceasing to provide professional services to a patient, the health professional of the Federation of Alternative
Medicine must inform him of this and ensure that the cessation of service is not prejudicial to him. It must ensure that the
patient can continue to obtain the required professional services and contribute to them to the extent necessary.
OC 502-2004, s. 16.
SECTION IV
FEES
17. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine can only charge fair and reasonable fees. Fees which are
justified by the circumstances and proportionate to the professional services rendered are considered fair and reasonable.
OC 502-2004, s. 17.
18. To determine of his fees, the health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine may take into account, in
particular, the following factors:
1 ° his experience;
2 ° the time devoted to the performance of professional services;
3 ° the difficulty and importance of professional services;
(4) the provision of professional services that are unusual or require exceptional speed or competence.
OC 502-2004, s. 18.
19. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must, as soon as possible, inform the patient of the
approximate cost, nature and modalities of the professional services required and obtain his agreement thereon.
OC 502-2004, s. 19.
20. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine cannot demand advance payment of fees for his
professional services.
OC 502-2004, s. 20.
21. The health professional of the Fédération des Médecines Alternatives cannot claim from the patient the payment of his
fees for professional services the cost of which is assumed by a third party by virtue of a law, unless by under this law, he
entered into an express agreement with the patient to this effect.
OC 502-2004, s. 21.
22. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who provides professional services with another
professional can share his fees only in proportion to the services rendered by each of them and according to their respective
responsibilities.
OC 502-2004, s. 22.
23. When the health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine entrusts the collection of his fees to another person,
he must ensure that the latter proceeds with tact and moderation.
OC 502-2004, s. 23.
SECTION V
RESPONSIBILITY
24. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must fully engage his civil liability. He is prohibited from
inserting in a professional services contract a clause directly or indirectly excluding, in whole or in part, his liability. He must not
sign a contract containing such a clause.
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OC 502-2004, s. 24.
SECTION VI
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
25. for the wellbeny of the patient the FMA member must référer to another ourther professionnel for assist the client..
OC 502-2004, s. 25.
26. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must at all times recognize the patient’s choice to consult
another member of the Association, a member of another professional order or any other competent person.
OC 502-2004, s. 26.
27. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must provide the patient, in addition to opinions and
advice, the explanations necessary for the assessment and understanding of the professional services he is rendering to him.
OC 502-2004, s. 27.
28. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must seek to establish and maintain a relationship of trust
with the patient.
OC 502-2004, s. 28.
29. The healthcare professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must not show physical, verbal or psychological
violence towards the patient.
OC 502-2004, s. 29.
30. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must refrain from intervening in the personal affairs of the
patient on matters that are not within his professional competence.
OC 502-2004, s. 30.
SECTION VII
RESEARCH
31. Before undertaking a research, the health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must obtain the consent of
the participant. Especially:
1 ° he must consult any person likely to help him in his decision to undertake the research or in the adoption of measures
intended to eliminate the risks for the participants;
2 ° he must ensure that all those who collaborate with him in research share his concern for full respect for participants;
3 ° he must obtain the written consent of the participants or of the persons who are legally responsible for them after having
informed them of all the foreseeable risks, in particular the significant, particular or unusual risks presented by this research
and other aspects likely to help them take the decision to participate.
OC 502-2004, s. 31.
32. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must be honest and frank in his relationship with the
participants. When the methodology requires that certain aspects of the research not be immediately disclosed to them, the
health professional from the Federation of Alternative Medicine should explain to the participants the reasons for this approach
as soon as possible after the experience.
OC 502-2004, s. 32.
33. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine cannot force a person to participate in research or to
continue participating in it.
D. 502-2004, a. 33.
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SECTION VIII
DEROGATORY ACTS
34. In addition to those referred to in sections 59 and 59.1 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) and that which may be
determined in application of subparagraph 1 of the second paragraph of section 152 of this Code, the following acts are
derogatory to the dignity of the profession:
1 ° To practice his profession while he is under the influence of alcoholic beverages, hallucinogens, anesthetic or narcotic
preparations, narcotics or any other substance capable of producing impairment or disturbance of faculties, unconsciousness
or intoxication;
2 ° To produce a report or any other document that he knows to be false;
3 ° Does not inform the FMA as soon as possible of the fact that a person is uses the title of massage therapist,
naturotherapist, naturopath, osteopath, physiotherapist;
4 ° Does not inform the FMA as soon as possible that a person is practicing illegally;
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5 ° To communicate with or attempt to intimidate the person who requested the holding of an investigation without the prior
written permission of a syndic, when ” he is informed that an investigation is being made about him or when he has been
served with a complaint against him;
6 ° To trade, sell, engage in or participate, for profit, in any distribution of material, substance or ” equipment related to the
exercise of his profession, except in the following cases:
a) it is a sale which meets a patient’s need and which is required by the acupuncture treatment to be provided but which is not
included in the regular price of the treatment; the patient must then be informed of any profit made by the health professional
of the Federation of Alternative Medicine during this sale, if applicable;
b) the business activities of the health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine are clearly distinguishable from
his practice and his professional title is not associated with business activities; the patient must then be notified;
7 ° the fact for the health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine to use or allow its name to be used for
commercial purposes;
8 ° the fact for the health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine of performing acts not required or
disproportionate to the needs of the patient or of multiplying without sufficient reason.
OC 502-2004, s. 34.
SECTION IX
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
35. In order to preserve confidential information that comes to his knowledge in the practice of his profession, the health
professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must:
1 ° avoid revealing that a person has called on their professional services;
2 ° avoid holding or participating in indiscreet conversations about a patient and the services rendered to him;
3 ° refrain from making use of confidential information to the prejudice of a patient or with a view to obtaining, directly or
indirectly, a benefit for himself or for others;
4 ° take all reasonable means with regard to its associates, employees and staff who work with it to ensure that confidentiality
is preserved with regard to confidential information.
OC 502-2004, s. 35.
36. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine may communicate information protected by professional
secrecy, with a view to preventing an act of violence, including suicide, when he has reasonable grounds to believe that
imminent danger of death or serious injury threatens an identifiable person or group of persons. However, the health
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professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine can then only communicate this information to the person or persons
exposed to this danger, to their representative or to persons likely to come to their aid. The health professional of the
Fédération des Médecines Alternatives can communicate only the information necessary for the purposes of the
communication.
OC 502-2004, s. 36.
37. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who, pursuant to Article 36, communicates information
protected by professional secrecy in order to prevent an act of violence, must:
(1) communicate the information without delay;
2 ° enter the following information in the patient’s file as soon as possible:
a) the date and time of the communication;
(b) the reasons supporting the decision to release the information;
c) the subject of the communication, the mode of communication used and the person to whom the communication was made.
OC 502-2004, s. 37.
SECTION X
RIGHTS OF ACCESS OR CORRECTION OF INFORMATION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS
§ 1. – General provisions
38. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine may require a request referry to Article 40, 43 or 46 made
and the right of access or rectification of information or the delivery of documents is exercised at his professional domicile
during his usual working hours.
OC 502-2004, s. 38.
39. Failure to respond within 20 days of receiving a request referred to in section 40 or 43, The health professional of the
Federation of Alternative Medicine is deemed to have refused to grant it.
OC 502-2004, s. 39.
§ 2. – Conditions and modalities for exercising the right of access
40. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must respond, with diligence and at the latest within 20
days of receipt, to any request made by the patient whose purpose is:
(1) to look our of the documents which concern him of any record made;
2 ° to obtain a copy of the documents which concern him.
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OC 502-2004, s. 40.
41. The health professional of the Fédération des Médecines Alternatives may not, with regard to a request referred to in
paragraph 2 of article 40, require from the patient only reasonable costs not exceeding the cost. reproduction or transcription
of documents or the cost of transmitting a copy. The healthcare professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who
charges such fees must, before proceeding with the reproduction, transcription or transmission, inform the patient of the
approximate amount he will be called upon to pay.
OC 502-2004, s. 41.
42. The health professional of the Fédération des Médecines Alternatives who, pursuant to the second paragraph of article
60.5 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), denies the patient access to information contained in a record made about him
must indicate to him, in writing, that its disclosure would in all likelihood cause serious harm to himself or to a third party.
OC 502-2004, s. 42.
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§ 3. – Conditions and procedures for exercising the right of rectification
43. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must respond, with diligence and at the latest within 20
days of receipt, to any request presented by a patient whose purpose is:
(1) to have inaccurate, incomplete or equivocal information regarding the purposes for which it was collected, corrected in a
document which concerns him and which is included in any record established in his regard;
2 ° to remove any information that is out of date or not justified by the subject of the file made about it;
3 ° to add to the file established in his regard the comments he made in writing.
OC 502-2004, s. 43.
44. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who grants a request referred to in article 43 must deliver
to the patient, free of charge, a copy of the document or part of the document which allows the patient to note that the
information has been corrected or deleted or, as the case may be, an attestation that the written comments made by the
patient have been placed in the file.
OC 502-2004, s. 44.
45. At the patient’s written request, the health professional of the Fédération des Médecines Alternatives must send a copy,
free of charge, of the corrected information or a certificate that the information has been deleted or, as the case may be, that
Written comments have been placed in the file to any person from whom, the health professional of the Fédération des
Médecines Alternatives received the information that was the subject of the correction, deletion or comments as well as to
anyone to whom the information has been disclosed.
OC 502-2004, s. 45.
§ 4. – Delivery of documents to the patient
46. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must respond, with diligence, to any written request
made by a patient whose purpose is to regain possession of a document that the patient has entrusted to him. The health
professional from the Fédération des Médecines Alternatives indicates in the patient’s file, if applicable, the reasons supporting
the patient’s request.
OC 502-2004, s. 46.
47. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must, within a reasonable time, provide the patient who
requests it or such person as the latter indicates, all the documents which would allow him to benefit from advantage to which
he may be entitled.
OC 502-2004, s. 47.
SECTION XI
PUBLICITY
48. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must indicate his name and professional title in his
advertising.
OC 502-2004, s. 48.
49. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine may not, by any means whatsoever, advertise or allow to
be made inopportune, false, incomplete, misleading or likely to be made.
OC 502-2004, s. 49.
50. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who, in his advertising, attributes particular skills or
qualities, in particular with regard to the effectiveness or scope of his services and those generally provided by other members
of his profession or as to his level of competence, must be able to justify them. The health professional of the Fédération des
Médecines Alternatives who, in his advertising, attributes a particular advantage or certain performance characteristics to a
service, claims that a pecuniary advantage will result from the use of a service or that ‘a service meeting a specific standard
must be able to justify them.
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OC 502-2004, s. 50.
51. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine may not use advertising methods likely to denigrate or
demean anyone who is in contact with him in the exercise of his profession, in particular another member of the Order. or a
member of another professional order.
OC 502-2004, s. 51.
52. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must ensure that his advertising does not devalue the
image of the profession or give it a profit or commercial character.
OC 502-2004, s. 52.
53. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine may not make or allow that to be carried out, in his name
or on his behalf, by any means whatsoever, advertising concerning a product or a connected device. directly or indirectly in the
field of health.
OC 502-2004, s. 53.
54. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine may not make or allow to be carried out, in his name or
on his behalf, by any means whatsoever, advertising likely to influence people who may be physically or emotionally
vulnerable because of their age, state of health, or the occurrence of a specific event.
OC 502-2004, s. 54.
55. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine presenting his opinions on alternative medicine through
any information media whatsoever aimed at the public must inform the population of the opinions generally accepted in
medicine. alternative on the subject dealt with and convey factual, exact and verifiable information.
OC 502-2004, s. 55.
56. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who, in his advertising, announces fees or prices must:
1 ° to set fixed fees or prices;
2 ° indicate the period during which these fees or prices are in effect;
3 ° specify the nature and extent of the professional services included in these fees or prices;
4 ° indicate, where applicable, that additional professional services that may be required are not included in the these fees or
prices;
5 ° indicate whether certain additional expenses are included in these fees or prices. These indications and details must be
such as to reasonably inform a person who does not have specific knowledge of the practice or the professional services
covered by the advertisement. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must keep these fees or
prices in effect for a minimum period of 90 days after their last broadcast or publication. The health professional of the
Federation of Alternative Medicine may, however, agree with the patient on fees or prices lower than those broadcast or
published.
OC 502-2004, s. 56.
57. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must keep a complete copy of his advertising or that of
his associates, in its original form, for a period of at least 5 years following the date of the last broadcast or publication that he
authorized.
OC 502-2004, s. 57.
58. The health care professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who in his advertisement reproduces the graphic
symbol of the FMA must ensure that it conforms to the original held by the secretary of the FMA.
OC 502-2004, s. 58.
59. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who uses the graphic symbol of the FMA in his
advertising, except on a professional card, must attach the following warning: “This advertisement is not an advertisement.
advertisement of the FMA and binds only its author. ”.
OC 502-2004, s. 59.
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SECTION XII
RELATIONS WITH THE ORDER, OTHER PROFESSIONALS OR PERSONS
60. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine consulted by another member of the FMA because of his
particular skills in a given subject must provide the latter with his opinion and recommendations as soon as possible. .
OC 502-2004, s. 60.
61. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine to whom the Board of Directors or the FMA executive
committee requests to be a member of the professional inspection committee, of the disciplinary board, of the
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review constituted under section 123.3 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) or by an account arbitration board formed in
application of the provisions of the regulation made under section 88 of this code must, in If possible, accept this function.
OC 502-2004, s. 61.
62. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must cooperate with anyone who has contact with him in
the exercise of his profession, in particular other members of the FMA and members of other professional orders, as well as
seek to establish and maintain harmonious relationships.
OC 502-2004, s. 62.
63. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must not, with regard to anyone who has contact with him
in the exercise of his profession, in particular another member of the FMA or a member of ‘another professional order, abuse
its trust, willfully mislead it, surprise its good faith or use unfair methods. He should not take credit for a job that belongs to
another person, especially another member of the FMA. He must refrain from soliciting the clientele of an acupuncturist with
whom he has been called upon to collaborate.
OC 502-2004, s. 63.
64. The health professional of the Fédération des Médecines Alternatives who has reason to believe that another professional
is practicing his profession with incompetence, dishonesty or in contravention of the provisions of the Professional Code
(chapter C-26) , the Act respecting acupuncture (chapter A-5.1) or the regulations resulting therefrom, in particular those of this
code, must inform the secretary of the FMA.
OC 502-2004, s. 64.
65. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine who exercises a function within 88the FMA or who is
called upon to collaborate with the FMA must avoid any situation where he would be in conflict of interest.
OC 502-2004, s. 65.
66. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must respond as quickly as possible to all
correspondence from the secretary of the FMA or a syndic as well as a member of the professional inspection committee, an
investigator or an inspector from this committee.
OC 502-2004, s. 66.
SECTION XIII
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROFESSION
67. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must, as far as possible, help the development of the
profession by exchanging knowledge and experience with other members of the FMA and students.
OC 502-2004, s. 67.
68. The health professional of the Federation of Alternative Medicine must promote measures of education and information in
the field in which he practices his profession. He must also take the necessary actions to ensure the function of education and
information in this area.
OC 502-2019, s. 68.
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SECTION XIV
ACQUIRED RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR A PERSON WISHING TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A MASSAGE THERAPIST,
ACQUIRED RIGHTS CLAUSE (GRANDFATHER CLAUSE) FOR MASSOTHERAPIST MEMBERS OF THE FMA.
69. CONDITIONS OF AUTHORIZATION, device of a grandfather clause for massage therapist members of the FMA. The
massage therapist must know that he is at all times responsible for his acts. In all cases, he is the obligs to establish a
massage therapist-client-patient relationship and to inform his client-patient of his professional status.
THE ACQUIRED RIGHTS CLAUSE (GRANDFATHER CLAUSE) FOR MASSOTHERAPIST MEMBERS OF THE FMA.
The Regulations of the FMA on acts which, among those constituting the practice of massage therapy, with less than 1000
hours of training, will allow the group of people concerned to work this act, i.e. massage therapy with a diploma of less than
1000 hours of training, the massage therapist members having completed their cycle as well as the candidate for the practice
of the profession, this regulation meets the expectations of the profession and the objectives of public protection. Since there
are members who are part of this group and who, despite the lack of continuing education, have acquired solid practical
experience in the workforce and have developed the skills necessary to perform these acts, massage therapy with the same
level of skills as the group of individuals eligible for the regulation with 1000 hours of basic training, a transitional measure has
been included in the regulation. Thus, the regulation provides for the possibility that certain persons, under certain conditions,
benefit from an acquired rights clause.
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ACQUIRED RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR A PERSON WISHING TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A MASSAGE THERAPIST.
The Federation of Alternative Medicine has announced the establishment of a recognition program for prior learning and
massage therapist skills with less than 1,000 hours of training. This program was developed by the FMA. This program allows
people with experience in massage therapy establishments to have their skills recognized and to be issued, at the end of the
process, a massage therapist diploma, then an FMA license. The FMA recognition of prior learning and skills program for
massage therapists under 1000 hours is offered in schools recognized by the FMA, or massage therapy training organizations
with the Sofeduc mention could offer this service in the coming months. . Assessing an individual’s skills requires special
expertise, and the process should be objective, comprehensive and reliable. The program allows candidates to demonstrate
their skills, and assessments are of various kinds; there are in particular evaluations in the workplace, home massages as well
as observations in the workplace or in a specialized establishment (SPA, specialized clinic, etc.). To be eligible for this prior
learning and skills recognition program, candidates must have at least two years of full-time experience in the field of massage
therapy and hold a diploma in massage therapy. Interested persons are invited to submit an application, complete a selfassessment
booklet and attach various documents to their application (curriculum vitae, cover letter, birth certificate, proof of
employment, etc.). Once these steps have been completed, the candidate is invited to an information meeting, during which
the process is explained in detail. His file is then assigned to the FMA office and who will act as a resource person throughout
the process. In order to obtain a license from the FMA in massage therapy, the candidate must demonstrate successful
completion of the courses. Applicants will be eligible for credit for successfully completed courses if they have a college,
university, or professional health qualification, otherwise they will be required to attend courses. As for the costs associated
with the program, they vary from person to person and from school to school, and depend on the additional training the
candidate must attend, if any. Considering the existence of a formal and objective program, recognized by the FMA moreover,
and offered by the only bodies really able to judge the skills of people who consider themselves able to exercise the profession
of massage therapist, the FMA grants the acquired rights clause. and invites all those who wish to take advantage of this
simple and relatively inexpensive process leading to the irrevocable obtaining of the license in massage therapy, by contacting
the FMA office by phone, or by email at federationmedecinealternative@gmail.com. Acquired right clause. If you have within
your massage therapy establishment an experienced person who has training in massage therapy of less than 1000 hours and
is not entered in the register of persons who have benefited from the acquired rights clause (grand father clause) granted by
the FMA when the Regulation on acts which, among those constituting the practice of massage therapy, may be performed by
classes of people other than massage therapists, comes into force, the FMA allows you to file a request so that this person
can take advantage of the grandfather clause. If the person meets the criteria set out in the Rules and your request is
accepted, they can continue to practice massage therapy. Thus, interested massage therapists must submit their request to
the FMA by December 31, 2019. After this date, no other person will be able to benefit from the grandfathering clause.
Deadline for submitting an acquired rights clause request in order to have a person recognized.
OC 502-2019, s. 69.
70. Candidates trained in Canada
The FMA is an educational institution recognized by the government with its reference of establishment registered as such and
license that issues a license to practice authorized. It is mandatory to be a member of the Federation of Alternative Medicine to
be able to practice massage therapy, osteopathy, naturopathy, physiotherapy, orthotherapy, naturotherapy.
Gives access to a license issued by the FMA, the diploma in massage therapy, osteopathy, naturopathy, physiotherapy,
orthotherapy, naturotherapy, awarded after January 1, 2003 by a recognized school.
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Evaluation of the future member: The Federation of Alternative Medicine recognizes the member’s program according to his
diploma and the number of hours worked (see federation-medecine-alternative.ca site depending on your training). The
teaching school must be registered with the enterprise registrar and preferably have SOFEDUC recognition (www.sofeduc.ca).
Description of the basic course, hours, diploma obtained: The applicant for a license must complete and provide a
file that must include the words “true copy of the original”, awarded by a commissioner for oaths
(lawyer, notary or commissioner of a banking institution) on his study program and the diploma. All these documents
must be certified.
2. School evaluation: Schools and / or professionals applying to become a member of the Federation of Alternative Medicine
must provide their complete study program including the number of hours detailed for each discipline.
SOFEDUC (www.sofeduc.ca), representative of the training quality label.
OC 502-2019, s. 70.
71. Applicants from Canada (massage therapy)
Applicants with a license in another province in Canada
Applicants holding a license in one of the provinces may gain access to the FMA license by following recognized training in
massage therapy exclusively, if necessary to fulfill its policy on the number of training hours of 1000 (thousand ) minimum
hours for recognition according to the registration formalities for the FMA roll.
OC 502-2019, s. 71.
72. Applicants from abroad (massage therapy)
Candidates trained abroad must obtain an equivalence of diploma or training exclusively in massage therapy technique in
order to have access to a license from the Federation of Alternative Medicine.
This equivalence request must be presented to the FMA admissions committee, which will analyze the application in
accordance with the FMA’s policy on recognition of prior learning and skills.
The admissions committee will then make recommendations to the FMA Board of Directors for a decision.
To apply for registration with the Federation of Alternative Medicines, you must print and complete the following documents:
* Certificate of citizenship or certificate of permanent residence,
* Copy of an identity document with photo,
* Application for admission,
* Membership form,
* Detailed program of studies including the subjects and the number of hours per subject, the mention “true copy of the
original” must be entered throughout the program,
* The diploma (s) including the mention “true copy of the original” must be entered on all diplomas,
The training can therefore be fully, partially or refused. Additional training may also be required such as:
* Upgrade course
* OQLF French exams
* CPR and first aid courses
* Training on ethics, professional conduct and practice
OC 502-2019, s. 72.
73. Reinstatement
The professional who has ceased to be a member of the FMA for less than 4 years can re-register directly on the roll of the
Federation of Alternative Medicine.
The professional who has ceased to be a member of the FMA for more than 4 years must submit an application to the
admissions committee. Following the analysis of the file, the admissions committee will then make recommendations to the
Board of Directors of the Order, which will render a decision.
The re-enrollment request can therefore be accepted in full, in part or refused. Additional training may also be required such
as:
* Upgrade course
* Valid OQLF French exams,
* CPR and first aid
* Ethics, deontology and record keeping.
To request your re-registration with the FMA, you must complete the FMA documents available on the site under the
“Membership request” tab.
OC 502-2019, s. 73.
74. Massage therapy
Minimum training requirements: Several massage therapy training programs in Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Prince
Edward Island, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland, Labrador, the
Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Yukon) which offer a minimum 1000 hour program or an advanced graduate training
program in massage therapy exclusively that emphasizes the patient’s health, specific health conditions or treatment of a
disease or injury.
Massage therapy license: training in massage therapy of 1,000 hours or more.
For the province of Quebec:
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The title of massage therapist is not protected in Quebec; therefore, the FMA designates the massage therapist with a
minimum of 1,000 hours of massage therapy training as a massage therapist.
OC 502-2019, s. 74.
SECTION XV
DEVICE ON THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF NATUROPATHES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, ORTOTHERAPISTS,
OSTEOPATHES AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
75. This directive is justified by the rapid and constant development of the skills required for the exercise of the profession of
naturopaths, physiotherapists, orthotherapists, osteopaths and massage therapists, as well as by the scope of the changes
resulting therefrom. It allows the federation of alternative medicines to determine the framework for continuing education
activities that must be followed by all of its members or a class of them so that they can:
1 ° maintain, update, improve and deepen the skills related to the exercise of their professional activities;
2 ° fill in the general gaps observed by the FMA.
OC 502-2019, s. 75
SECTION XVI
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
76. The member must, unless exempted, accumulate a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education per 3-year reference
period. To this end, the order recognizes two (2) types of activity: accredited training and free training. The member must
accumulate a minimum of 16 accredited hours per three-year reference period.
The member chooses the continuing education activities that best meet his needs among those provided for in the FMA’s
training program of activities and which are related to the practice of the profession.
Training activities can be as follows:
1 ° continuing education courses organized or offered by the FMA or by a person or body recognized by the FMA;
2 ° courses offered by an educational institution;
3 ° colloquiums or congresses;
4 ° a presentation at a conference or seminar;
5 ° writing and publishing specialized articles or books or participating in the writing of such documents;
6 ° various training sessions, in particular seminars or case discussions;
7 ° participation in research projects;
8 ° a self-learning activity, such as reading articles or books, for a maximum of 5 hours per reference period.
However, the Board of Directors may require members or a class of them, for a given reference period, to follow a particular
training activity among the activities provided for in the program.
9 ° If a professional accumulates more than 16 hours during the same reference period of three (3) years, the excess hours
may be counted in the following reference period, up to a maximum of 16 hours. Only excess accredited hours can be
postponed in this way, free hours cannot be.
OC 502-2019, s. 76.
77. Anyone who registers on the FMA roll during a given reference period must accumulate, at the end of this period, at least
five hours per quarter during which he is entered on the roll.
However, she does not have to accumulate hours if she enters the board during the last quarter of the reference period.
OC 502-2019, s. 77.
SECTION XVII
FRAMEWORK OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
78. The content of a training activity must allow the development of professional skills and be linked to the practice of the
profession. It may relate in particular to the following subjects:
1. Professional practice
2. Record keeping
3. Rules for preventing infections
4. Deontology and ethics
5. The laws and regulations applicable to the practice of the profession 6. The holding of consultation clinics
7. The basic theory of the method of treatment.
8. Biomedical sciences
at. anatomy
b. surface anatomy
vs. physiology
d. the pathology
e. microbiology
f. hygiene and asepsis
g. first aid.
OC 502-2019, s. 78.
79. The Board of Directors adopts, by resolution, the program of training activities to be followed by all members or a class of
them. To this end, the Board of Directors:
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1 ° determines the continuing education activities as well as the persons, organizations or educational establishments that
organize or offer them;
2 ° determines, if applicable, the activities it imposes.
In addition, the Board of Directors:
3 ° fixes, for all or for each class of members, the start date of the reference period concerned;
4 ° assigns to the activities, where applicable, a standard for calculating their admissible duration for the calculation of the
hours required that differs from the actual duration of the activity.
For the purposes of determining the activities included in the program and, if applicable, the standard for calculating the
permissible duration of an activity, the Board of Directors considers the following criteria:
5 ° the link between the activity and the practice of the profession and the class of members;
6 ° the competence and qualifications of the trainer in relation to the subject dealt with;
7 ° the fact that the training meets a need;
8 ° the content of the training;
9 ° the fact that the training objectives pursued by the training activity are measurable and are stated in a clear and concise
manner;
10 ° the framework in which the training is given;
11 ° if applicable, the quality of the material provided;
12 ° the existence of a certificate of participation or an evaluation;
13 ° the fact that the training activity is designed, supervised or provided by the FMA, a trainer or a team of competent trainers.
SECTION XVIII
CONTROL MODES
OC 502-2019, s. 79.
80. Successful completion of the training activity or, in the absence of an assessment, attendance at this activity constitute the
criteria by which the Order recognizes that a training activity was followed for the purposes of meeting the requirements of this
Regulation. .
However, when the activity is not evaluated and the presence of the member is not required, the FMA recognizes that a
training activity has been followed if the member certifies having acquired sufficient knowledge of its content to properly carry
out professional activities.
OC 502-2019, s. 80.
81. The member must produce, no later than 30 days after the end of each year of the reference period, a declaration attesting
to the continuing training activities followed and the number of hours he devoted to his training activities. continuous during the
last year or, where applicable, a declaration attesting that he is in one of the cases of authorized exemption.
The member sends to the FMA, at the secretary’s request, all supporting documents identifying the activities followed, their
duration, their content, by whom they were provided, as well as, where applicable, the result obtained.
OC 502-2019, s. 81.
82. Within 60 days of receiving the member’s declaration, the FMA sends him a written notice specifying the continuing
education activities and the hours recognized as well as a
statement on which appears the cumulative hours for the last year and for the given reference period.
OC 502-2019, s. 82.
83. The member must keep, until the expiration of 3 years following the end of the given reference period, the documents
supporting the activities monitored and the hours declared.
SECTION XIX
TRAINING EXEMPTION
OC 502-2019, s. 83.
84. A member who demonstrates that he is unable to meet the requirements of the FMA for a long period of time and on a pro
rata basis is exempted by the Board of Directors from the obligation to participate in a planned training activity. of the period
concerned, in particular, persons on maternity or paternity leave and persons on sick leave.
1. People on parental leave who have applied for this status during their annual registration on the FMA Roll will be exempted
from one third (1/3) of the training requirement for the reference period in which year of parental leave was granted. The
requirement of 16 hours per three (3) year reference period is thus reduced to forty (10) hours for the said reference period,
with a minimum of 5 accredited hours to be performed instead of the 8 usually required.
2. People on sick leave for a period of one month or more may obtain an exemption in proportion to the number of months of
inactivity if they so request and this request is accompanied by a medical certificate issued by the doctor. treating specifying
the start and end of the prescribed leave.
3. Any other situation making it difficult or impossible to meet the requirements of the FMA for a long period of time may be the
subject of a request for exemption to the FMA Board of Directors.
The fact that a member has been struck off or his right to engage in professional activities has been limited or suspended does
not constitute a case of impossibility.
OC 502-2019, s. 84.
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85. The member must, to obtain the exemption, make a written request to the secretary of the FMA, indicating the reason
justifying his exemption and attaching, if necessary, a medical note or any other document attesting that ‘he is unable to attend
the training.
The exemption granted is valid for a maximum period of one year and may be renewed.
OC 502-2019, s. 85.
86. As soon as the situation referred to under which the member is exempt ceases, he must immediately notify the secretary of
the FMA in writing and fulfill the obligations provided for under the conditions determined by the Board of Directors.
OC 502-2019, s. 86.
87. A member who has participated or intends to participate in a training activity that does not appear in this program to the
extent that the activity has a content equivalent to that provided for in this program.
OC 502-2019, s. 87.
88. To obtain the exemption referred to, the member must make a written request to the secretary of the FMA before
participating in the activity or at the latest within 30 days of participating in this activity.
This request must contain the information enabling the FMA to consider the criteria determined.
OC 502-2019, s. 88.
89. The Board of Directors may grant a dispensation to the member. It determines the number of hours that the member is
exempt from accumulating during a given reference period.
The Board of Directors sends the member a written and reasoned decision within 60 days of receiving the request.
OC 502-2019, s. 89.
SECTION XX
DEFAULT PROCEDURE AND SANCTION
90. A member who fails to comply with the obligation receives a notice from the FMA indicating to him to remedy this fault
within two months of the date of transmission of the notice.
The training hours accumulated as a result of this defect can only be recognized for the reference period covered by the
defect.
OC 502-2019, s. 90.
91. A member who fails to transmit the declaration or supporting documents requested in application receives a notice from the
FMA indicating to him to remedy this defect within 30 days of the date of transmission of the notice.
OC 502-2019, s. 91.
92. The FMA sends a final notice to the member who has not remedied his default and advises him that he has a further 30
days following the date of transmission of this notice to comply.
OC 502-2019, s. 92.
93. If the member has not remedied his default following the transmission of the opinion, the Board of Directors removes the
member from the roll after giving him the opportunity to present his observations. He advises him in writing of this delisting.
The cancellation remains in force until the person who is the subject of it provides the Board of Directors with proof that he has
remedied the defect mentioned in the notice sent to it, and until ‘it was lifted by the Board of Directors.
Note: Continuous training (16 hours) for all members of the FMA is therefore compulsory per period of 3 years (CPR included).
The FMA code of ethics specifies that they can keep up to date and improve their knowledge as well as develop their
aptitudes, skills and attitudes.
According to the government’s directive on continuing education, professionals who are not members of a professional order
are not obliged and constrained to undergo continuing education.
However, we invite the members of the FMA to follow mandatory CPR first aid training regularly for a period of 3 years.
Exemptions from CPR training may be granted by the Board of Directors in certain exceptional situations.
OC 502-2019, s. 93.
94. This directive comes into force on April 1, 2020.
OC 502-2019, s. 94.
SECTION XXI
ACQUIRED RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR A PERSON WISHING TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A MASSAGE THERAPIST,
ACQUIRED RIGHTS CLAUSE (GRANDFATHER CLAUSE) FOR MASSOTHERAPIST MEMBERS OF THE FMA.
95. CONDITIONS OF AUTHORIZATION, device of a grandfather clause for massage therapist members of the FMA.
The massage therapist must know that he is at all times responsible for the acts he performs. He is fully responsible for the
actions he takes. In all cases, he retains the obligation to establish a massage therapist-client-patient relationship and to
inform his client-patient of his professional status.
OC 502-2019, s. 95.
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96. THE ACQUIRED RIGHTS CLAUSE (GRANDFATHER CLAUSE) FOR MASSOTHERAPIST MEMBERS OF THE FMA.
The Regulations of the FMA on the acts which, among those constituting the practice of massage therapy, of 1000 hours or
more of training, will allow the group of persons concerned to perform this act, i.e. massage therapy with a diploma of 1000
hours and more an educational institution, the massage therapist members having completed their cycle as well as the
candidate for the practice of the profession, this regulation meets the expectations of the profession and the objectives of
protecting the public.
Since there are members who are part of this group and who, despite the lack of continuing education, have acquired solid
practical experience in the labor market and have developed the skills necessary to perform these acts, massage therapy with
the same level of skills as the group of individuals eligible for the regulation with 1000 hours of basic training, a transitional
measure has been included in the regulation.
Thus, the regulation provides for the possibility that certain persons, under certain conditions, benefit from an acquired rights
clause.
OC 502-2019, s. 96.
97. ACQUIRED RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR A PERSON WISHING TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A MASSAGE THERAPIST.
The Federation of Alternative Medicine has announced the establishment of a recognition program for prior learning and skills
for massage therapists with less than 1,000 hours of training.
This program was developed by the FMA. This program allows people with experience in massage therapy establishments to
have their skills recognized and to be issued, at the end of the process, a massage therapist diploma, then an FMA license.
The 1000-hour FMA recognition of prior learning and skills program for massage therapists is offered in schools recognized by
the FMA, where massage therapy training organizations with the Sofeduc mention may offer this service in the coming
months.
Assessing an individual’s skills requires special expertise, and the process should be objective, comprehensive and reliable.
The program allows candidates to demonstrate their skills, and assessments are of various kinds; there are in particular
assessments in the workplace, home massages as well as observations in the workplace or in a specialized establishment
(SPA, specialized clinic, etc.).
To be eligible for this prior learning and skills recognition program, candidates must have at least two years of full-time
experience in the field of massage therapy and hold a diploma in massage therapy.
Interested persons are invited to submit an application, complete a self-assessment booklet and attach various documents to
their application (curriculum vitae, cover letter, birth certificate, proof of employment, etc.). Once these steps have been
completed, the candidate is invited to an information meeting, during which the process is explained in detail. His file is then
assigned to the FMA office and who will act as a resource person throughout the process.
OC 502-2019, s. 97.
98. In order to obtain a license from the FMA in massage therapy, the candidate must demonstrate successful completion of
the courses. Applicants will be eligible for credit for successfully completed courses if they have a college, university, or
professional health qualification, otherwise they will be required to attend courses.
As for the costs associated with the program, they vary from person to person and from school to school, and depend on the
additional training the candidate must attend, if applicable.
Considering the existence of a formal and objective program, recognized by the FMA moreover, and offered by the only bodies
really able to judge the skills of people who consider themselves able to exercise the profession of massage therapist, the
FMA grants the acquired rights clause and invites all those who wish to take advantage of this simple and relatively
inexpensive process leading to the irrevocable obtaining of the license in massage therapy, by contacting the FMA office by
phone, or by email at federationmedecinealternative@gmail.com.
OC 502-2019, s. 98.
99. Acquired right clause.
If you have within your massage therapy establishment an experienced person who has training in massage therapy of less
than 1000 hours and is not entered in the register of persons who have benefited from the acquired rights clause (grand
clause). father) granted by the FMA when the Regulation on acts which, among those constituting the practice of massage
therapy, may be performed by classes of people other than massage therapists, comes into force, the FMA allows you to
submit a request so that this person can take advantage of the grandfather clause.
If the person meets the criteria set out in the Rules and your request is accepted, they can continue to practice massage
therapy. Thus, interested massage therapists must submit their request to the FMA by December 31, 2019. After this date, no
other person will be able to benefit from the grandfathering clause.
Deadline for submitting a request for a grandfather clause in order to have an experienced person recognized who does not
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