Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners


4201 Patterson Avenue     Baltimore, MD 21

PHONE: ,  FAX: WEBSITE: mdmassage.org

 

 ****   IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS WHO ATTENDED FOREIGN SCHOOLS   ****

 

Transcripts will ONLY be approved from massage schools that are accredited by either the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) or approved or accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE).  Refer to the Web site for a list of USDE accrediting agencies.  Additionally, schools located outside of the United States must undergo a strict comprehensive review and scrutiny through a professional, private contract commission International Commission on Healthcare Professionals [ICHP], 3600 Market St., Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651, Phone: (International Consultants of Delaware) to determine the eligibility and competency of such school(s).  

In many instances, fraudulent information has been detected in applications, particularly from transcripts purportedly derived from foreign schools and institutions.  Accordingly, the following procedures apply to any foreign school:

■   A formal, comprehensive review must be done to protect the certification program and the consumer public.  There is a non-refundable, additional

     fee for this comprehensive investigation/review which must be paid by the applicant to the contract commission, ICHP.  The applicant must provide all

     documentation to ICHP and pay all fees (which could amount to $300.00 - $500.00).  The Board does not interface with the contractor.  All dealings

     with ICHP must be undertaken by the individual applicant.

■    No further action will be taken on the application until the Board receives a full report from ICHP.  Applicants are advised that such reviews take 

       several weeks to several months to complete. 

■    Applicants are advised that the Board will NOT process the application further until a full favorable report is submitted by ICHP.  The Board retains

       the discretion to approve or reject any application upon review of the report and documentation.

 

■    All foreign transcripts, letters and documents must be presented to the contract investigating company in original form and must also have an original

     English translation from an accredited  member of the American Translators Association.  No other translations are acceptable.  The applicant bears

     all costs of any translations or certifications.

■    Applicants who attended foreign schools are advised that very few foreign schools or institutions have qualified as meeting Maryland’s standards. 

     Accordingly, APPLICANTS ARE PUT ON NOTICE THAT THEY SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER AND WEIGH THE COSTS OF THIS

     COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND FEES WITH THE PROBABLE CHANCES OF NON-ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOREIGN SCHOOL. 

■    Affected applicants are advised that acceptance of an application and non-refundable fees does NOT in any manner insure, promise or

     guarantee that the application will be approved and certification or registration will be granted.

■   Applicants are solely responsible to make all arrangements with ICHP, including payment of any applicable fees.  Applicants may contact:

                                 

                           1.   International Commission on Healthcare Professionals (ICHP)

                                  3600 Market Street, Suite 400

                                  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19104-2651

                                 

                                  www.ichp.org

                                 

                           2.   International Consultants of Delaware

                                  625 Barksdale Road, Suite 109

                                  Newark,  Delaware  19711

                                 

                                   www.icdel.com

                            

                             3.   World Education Services, Inc.

                                   Post Office Box # 5087

                                   Bowling Green Station

                                   New York, New York  10274-5087

                                  

                                    www.wes.org

      

                             4.   World Education Credential Evaluators

                                   Post Office Box # 341468

                                    Tampa, Florida  33694 - 1468

                                   

                                     www.erols.com/wecewellington/

                        

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