Except as specifically provided by this chapter, beginning January 1, 1997, no person may do any of the following unless licensed pursuant to this chapter:

(1) Advertise that he or she performs therapeutic massage or related touch therapy modalities.

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(2) Hold himself or herself out to the public as a massage therapist, using any name or description denoting himself or herself as a massage therapist, or purporting to have the skills necessary to perform massage therapy.
(3) Practice massage therapy.