Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3565

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Massage establishment: means any place of business that offers the practice of massage therapy and where the practice of massage therapy is conducted on the premises of the business. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3552
  • Massage therapist: means a person who engages in the practice of massage therapy for compensation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3552
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3552

A.  Violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered a misdemeanor and any person, including the owner or operator of a massage establishment, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

B.  A person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall additionally be ineligible for licensure as a massage therapist or as a massage establishment for a period of up to five years from the date of conviction.

Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 605, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.