As used in this section, “massage establishment” means an establishment in which an individual lawfully engages in the practice of massage therapy or the practice of limited massage therapy.
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-47b-306
Massage assistant: means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage assistant. See Utah Code 58-47b-102
Massage assistant in-training: means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage assistant in-training. See Utah Code 58-47b-102
Massage therapy supervisor: means :
(a)
a massage therapist who has at least three years of experience as a massage therapist and has engaged in the lawful practice of massage therapy for at least 3,000 hours;
the systematic manual manipulation of the soft tissue of the body for the purpose of promoting the therapeutic health and well-being of a client, enhancing the circulation of the blood and lymph, relaxing and lengthening muscles, relieving pain, restoring metabolic balance, relaxation, or achieving homeostasis;
(ii)
seated chair massage;
(iii)
the use of body wraps;
(iv)
aromatherapy;
(v)
reflexology; or
(vi)
in connection with an activity described in this Subsection (9), the use of:
the examination, assessment, and evaluation of the soft tissue structures of the body for the purpose of devising a treatment plan to promote homeostasis;
(b)
the systematic manual or mechanical manipulation of the soft tissue of the body for the purpose of promoting the therapeutic health and well-being of a client, enhancing the circulation of the blood and lymph, relaxing and lengthening muscles, relieving pain, restoring metabolic balance, or achieving homeostasis, or for any other purpose;
(c)
the use of the hands or a mechanical or electrical apparatus in connection with this Subsection (10);
(d)
the use of rehabilitative procedures involving the soft tissue of the body;
(e)
range of motion or movements without spinal adjustment as set forth in Section 58-73-102;
(f)
the use of oil rubs, heat lamps, salt glows, hot and cold packs, or tub, shower, steam, and cabinet baths;
(g)
manual traction and stretching exercise;
(h)
correction of muscular distortion by treatment of the soft tissues of the body;
(i)
counseling, education, and other advisory services to reduce the incidence and severity of physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain;
(j)
activities and modality techniques similar or related to the activities and techniques described in this Subsection (10);
(k)
a practice described in this Subsection (10) on an animal to the extent permitted by:
providing, offering, or advertising a paid service using the term massage or a derivative of the word massage, regardless of whether the service includes physical contact. See Utah Code 58-47b-102
(2)
If a massage assistant or massage assistant in-training engages in the practice of limited massage therapy at a massage establishment, the massage establishment shall prominently display to the public a sign that indicates certain massage services offered at the massage establishment are performed by a massage assistant or a massage assistant in-training.
(3)
If an individual requests a massage service that is performed by a massage assistant or a massage assistant in-training, the licensee performing or the massage therapy supervisor supervising the massage service shall ensure that the individual is notified before scheduling or agreeing to the massage service that the massage service is performed by a massage assistant or massage assistant in-training.
