Utah Code 58-47b-102. Definitions
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58-47b-102. Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:
In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:
(1) | “Board” means the Board of Massage Therapy created in Section 58-47b-201. |
(a) | 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:
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(l) | 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) | “Breast” means the female mammary gland and does not include the muscles, connective tissue, or other soft tissue of the upper chest. |
(3) | “Homeostasis” means maintaining, stabilizing, or returning to equilibrium the muscular system. |
(4) | “Massage apprentice” means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage apprentice. |
(5) | “Massage assistant” means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage assistant. |
(6) | “Massage assistant in-training” means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage assistant in-training. |
(7) | “Massage therapist” means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage therapist. |
(8) | “Massage therapy supervisor” means:
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(10) | “Practice of massage therapy” means:
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(11) | “Soft tissue” means the muscles and related connective tissue. |
(12) | “Unlawful conduct” means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-47b-501. |
(13) | “Unprofessional conduct” means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-47b-502 and as may be further defined by division rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. |
Amended by Chapter 225, 2023 General Session