Who retains the ownership of licenses and identification cards issued by the department?

The ownership of licenses and identification cards issued by the department is retained by the department itself. This means that while the individual massage therapist may hold the physical license or card, the official ownership and authority remain with the department that issued it.

This is an important aspect of licensing because it indicates that the department has the power to regulate, enforce compliance, and revoke licenses if necessary. Such oversight is essential to maintaining professional standards and ensuring consumer protection within the massage therapy industry. Therefore, although therapists must carry and present their licenses, they do not own the licenses in a traditional sense; rather, they are granted the right to use them as long as they remain compliant with the relevant laws and regulations.