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D o u glas A. D u c ey G ov e r n o r A r i z ona Sta t e Boa r d o f M a ssage T he r a py “Protecting the Public, S erving the Industry” Tom Au g h e rton E x ec ut i ve Dir e c tor 1740 W . Ad a ms, S ui t e 3 401 P ho e ni x , A r i z ona 85007 E: info@m a ssag e bo a rd . a z . g ov W : w w w.m a ssag e bo a rd . a z . g ov Vi c to r ia B o w m a n n L M T, Cha i r M lee C l a r k L M T , Vice Chair Kevin Ramsey LMT, John Ortega , Public M e m b e r Nicholas L. McLain , P ub l i c M e m b e r NOTICE O F M EETING OF THE A R I Z ONA S T ATE BOARD OF M A S S A G E TH E R A P Y December 14 , 2020 9 : 0 0 a . m. Meeting to be digital; online. To join the video meeting , click this link: https://meet.google.com/qvx - xebo - zsw To join by phone, dial +1 609 - 831 - 2562 and enter this PIN: 853 558 769 # P ursu a nt to A r i z ona R e vised S tatute ( “ A.R. S ” ) § 38 - 431.02, not i c e is h e r e b y given to the memb e rs of the A ri z ona S tate B o a r d of M a ss a ge T h e r a p y (“ B o a r d ” ) a nd to the g e n e ral publ i c that the B o a rd will hold a me e t i ng op e n to the publ i c on Monday, December 14 , 2020 , at 9 : 0 0 a . m . The m e e t i ng will be h e ld digital; online. [ One or mo r e memb e rs, o f the B o a rd, m a y p a rti c ipa t e in t he me e t i ng b y t e lephonic c om m unic a t i on s ] . The me e t i n g is op e n to t he publ i c . Ho w e v e r, d u r i ng the c our s e of the me e t in g , the B o a rd, upon a majo r i t y vo t e of a quor u m of the memb e rs, m a y , wh e n n e c e ssa r y , hold a n e x ec ut i ve s e ss i on pursu a nt to A.R. S . § 3 8 - 431.03 ( A ) (3) a s ind ic a t e d on the B o a rd ’ s A g e nd a . The e x ec ut i ve s e ss i on is not op e n to t he publ i c . I n fo r mation c o n ce rni n g the B o a rd ’ s A g e n d a , incl u ding a c o p y of the A g e n d a a nd a n y a mendm e nts, ca n be obtain e d a t the B o a rd ’ s of f i ce , thro u g h the Bo a rd ’ s w e bsi t e a t ht t ps: / / m a ssa g e the r a p y .

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az . o v /boa r d - m e e t i n g s or b y c onta c t i n g B o a rd sta f f at info@massageboard.az.gov . The A g e n d a is subj e c t to c h a n g e up to 24 ho u rs p rior to the m e e t i n g . A g e n da i t e ms a r e noted b y number a nd letter for c o n v e nien c e a nd r e f e r e n ce . The B o a rd m a y a ddr e ss t he a g e nda i t e ms i n a n y ord e r with i n the t i me f r a me ind i ca ted a nd m a y s e t ov e r matte r s to a lat e r t i me wh e n e c e ssa r y . The B o a rd r e s e r v e s the r i g ht to c h a n g e the order of the a g e nda i t e ms, e x ce pt for matte r s s e t for a sp ec if i c t i me. Tit l e 2 of the Am e ri ca ns with Dis a bi l i t ies A c t prohibits the B o a rd f r om di s c rimin a t i ng on the b a sis of disabili t y in i t s pu b l i c me e t i n g s. P e rsons with a disabili t y m a y r e qu e st a r ea son a b l e acc om m od a t i on, su c h a s a si n la n g u a ge in t e rp r e te r , b y c onta c t i n g B o a rd sta f f at info@massageboard.az.gov . R e qu e sts should be made a s ea r l y a s possib l e to allow t i me to a r ra n ge the ac c om m od a t i on. A R I Z O NA S T A TE B O A RD O F MAS S A G E T H E RAPY P osted : November 2 4 , 20 20 ht t ps: / / m a ssa g e the r a p y . az . g ov/boa r d - m e e t i n g s ht t ps: / /pub l icm ee t i n g s. a z . g ov/a r i z on a - publ i c - me e t in g s Tom Au g h e rton, E x ec ut i ve Dir e c t o r T h e A me ri ca ns w ith Di sa b i l i ti e s A c t: P e r son s w i th disabili t ie s ma y r eques t r easonabl e accommoda t ions , suc h a s sig n la n gu a g e i n t e r p r e t e r s . R e que s ts sh o ul d b e mad e a s ea r l y a s p o s s ibl e t o a llo w ti m e t o a rr ang e t h e ac c o m mod a t i o n . T hi s do c um e n t i s a v ai l ab l e i n al t e r na t i v e fo r ma t u po n r eq u es t. The Americans with Disabilities Act: Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations, such as sign language interpreters. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommod at

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ion. This document is available in alternative format upon request. Douglas A. Ducey Governor Industry Board Members Victoria Bowman LMT, Chair Mlee Clark LMT , Vice Chair Kevin Ramsey, LMT Public Board Members John Ortega Nicholas L. M cLain December 14 , 20 20 , 9 : 0 0 a .m. Board Meeting Agenda Meeting to be digital; online. R evised 12/08/2020 To join the video meeting , click this link: https://meet.google.com/qvx - xebo - zsw To join by phone, dial + 1 609 - 831 - 25 62 and enter this PIN : 853 558 769 # NOTE: The Chair of the Arizona State Board of Massage reserves the right to change the order of items published on th is agenda, except for public hearings set for a specific time. During the Board meeting , and upon a vote of the majority of a quorum, the Board may go into E xecutive S ession to obtain legal advice from the Board’s attorney(s) pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute (“A.R.S.”) § 38 - 431.03(A)(3) on any items listed on the agenda. All meeting attendees whose presence is not required in an executive session may remain in the bo ard meeting room when the Board withdraws to chambers for an executive session. Any and all legal action by Board members will only take place in open session. I. CALL TO ORDER , Chair Victoria Bowmann LMT II. ROLL CALL , Board Minutes Administrator, Andrea Cisneros III. CALL TO THE PUBLIC , Chair Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38 - 431.01(H), the Board may make an open call to the public during a public meeting, subject to reasonable time, ( three minutes ), place and manner restrictions, to allow individuals to address the public body on any issue within the Arizona State Board o f Massage Therapy “Protecting the Public, S erving the Industry” Tom Augherton Executive Director 1740 W. Adams, Suite 3 401 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 E: info@massageboard.az.gov W: www.massageboard.az.gov Board Meeting Agenda Dec ember 14 , 20 20 Page 2 jurisdiction of the public body. However, members of the Board are not allowed to discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. The Board, howeve

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r, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda . (Information detailing the “Call to the Public” is provided for att endees at the rear of the Board room, as well as copies of the monthly Board agenda). I V. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST – A.R.S. § 38 - 503 , Chair V. REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION O N BOARD MEETING MINUTES , Chair A. Discussion and approval of the Massage Board Open Minutes from the Novembe r 2 3 , 2020 monthly meeting. VI. REVIEW, CONSIDERATION, AND DIS C USSION WITH MR. PAUL AVELAR OF THE INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE REGARDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS, THE TOEFL AND TOEIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THEIR EFFECT ON THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. V I I. ITEMS FOR BOARD REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION, Chair Upon a vote of the majority of a quorum, the Board may go into execut ive session , pursuant to A.R.S. § 38 - 431.03(A)(2) t o discuss or consider records exempt, by law, from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained as confi dential by stat e or federal law. A. I nitial C ase Review (1) 21 - 120 Yang, Hua B. Formal Hearing Revi ew File(s) (1) 20 - 1 40 Cartes, Samuel C. Removal of waiver of Renewal fees and late fees D. Statutory requirement for continuing education hours. VI I I . EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT , Staff Executive Director to provide an update and/or summary on the following items: the listed items are subject to Board discussion and may result in action by the Board. A. Arizona Licensee Survey update Board Meeting Agenda Dec ember 14 , 20 20 Page 3 I X . SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS , Chair By law, the summary of current events is limited to summarizing recent occurrences. The Board cannot propose, discuss, deliberate or take legal action on any matter in the summary unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action. X. DISCUSSIO N AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS FOR FUTURE MASSAGE BOARD AGENDAS , Chair X I . NEXT ARIZONA MASSAGE BOARD MEETING DATE A. Monday , January 25 , 20 20 ; 9: 0 0 a.m., Meeting to be digital; online. XI I . MOTION TO ADJOURN , Cha