National Scam Test

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I just took the NCE today so that I could get my FL. License. I can't

believe I had to pay $195 for that * & %$# OF @?#*. What is this test

supposed to testing? What is it's purpose?

 

" assures the competency of practitioners of therapeutic massage and

bodywork. " (copied directly from NCBTMB web site)

 

This test was so simple it amazes me that the NCBTMB would even make

the above statement. Taking this test only confirms that this is not

the route we should be taking. The only one(s) who are qualified to

determine my competency was my school and it's instructor(s). I had

to take a 1 hour hands-on test (at my first school in Texas) that

determined my competency, and that's all that should be required.

Tests like the NCE only help to spread a lie that passing it

means " competency is assured " . I would be to embarressed to place

it's initials after my name. I am not trying to demean those that try

to hold themselves to a higher standard, I just don't think this is

the way and feel they have been misled.

 

Once we relied on our teachers to convey their knowledge to us. We

trusted them to do that. If they don't, then there are ways, that can

be assured through the marketplace and if neccessary, the courts.

They are the ones that should come under scrutiny for competence by

the state. There are means available to ensure that they are held to

a high standard.

 

It's time to stop this madness and ripoff. There is need for

regulation, to prevent the local Govts. from infringing on our rights

and classifying us as something other than what we are, but there is

no need to endure us to just as senseless state licensing and expense.

 

There are others that feel the same as I do. It is with them that we

can form a true coalition of practitioners and clients that just want

to give and recieve without someone telling them that what they do

will harm or is prostitution.

 

If you feel the same as I do, please contact me off list at

doctorhands @ hotmail. com.

 

Rich Haslam - Who won't stand for this anymore