FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18 – 19, 2018 Commission Meeting
Commission Actions
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The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its April 18-19, 2018 Commission meeting in Arlington, VA. By action of the Commission, the following schools have received:
Renewal of Institutional Accreditation – April 2018 – April 2025
- Cortiva Institute Pennsylvania/New Jersey (King of Prussia, PA/Wall Township, NJ)
Renewal of Institutional Accreditation – April 2018 – October 2024 (seven year grant, less previous 6 months deferral)
- Educating Hands (Miami, FL)
Continue Probation:
- Institute for Therapeutic Massage (Haskell, Tinton Falls, Bloomfield, NJ)
The Commission continues the probation placed July 2017 for failure to demonstrate compliance with the Standards for Financial Stability, and Title IV Satisfactory Approval. - Potomac Massage Therapy Institute (Silver Spring, MD)
The Commission continues the probation placed November 2017 for failure to demonstrate financial stability per COMTA Standards and Guidelines.
Change of Ownership Approval
- Educating Hands (Miami, FL)
The Commission approves the Change of Ownership application and transfers accreditation to the new owners, Tomas Podobnik and Katarina Kostelnicakova , for the remaining period of the accreditation grant, expiring October 2024.
Please note: Renewal schools placed on show cause, probation or deferral are considered accredited institutions.
Contact info@comta.org or 202-888-6790 for additional information.