Public Disclosure

Public Disclosure

Public Disclosure for Massage Therapy, Bodywork and Touch Therapies

(As required by the State of Vermont as of April 1,2021 all massage therapists, bodyworkers, and touch professionals are required to register with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), and to distribute either on paper or electronically, a public disclosure to all clients -see below)

Professional Qualifications and Experience

Josephine Ann Inserra’s (known as JoAnn) professional qualifications and experience can be found on her About page

Unprofessional Conduct

Below are the actions that constitute unprofessional conduct according to the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).

1. Engaging in activities in violation of V.S.A § 2065 (voyeurism);
2. Engaging in a sexual act with a client;
3. Conviction of a crime committed while engaged in the practice of body and energy work;
4. Performing body or energy work that the touch professional knows or has reason to know has not been authorized by a client or the client’s legal representative; and
5. Engaging in conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public

Filing a Complaint with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Complaints can be filed using the Vermont OPR online platform.

Consumer Inquiry

Below are methods of making a consumer inquiry with the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

1. Find a Professional – Find a Professional allows for verification of education, training and examination history. With this search you can find licensing and disciplinary information about any current or former licensee.
2. Vermont Consumer Assistance Program – For over three decades, the Vermont Attorney General and UVM have worked together to help Vermont consumers and businesses.