Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14307 – Exemptions to registration or certification
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1. Other professionals. This chapter does not apply to the activities or services of members of other professions licensed, certified or registered by the State, including, but not limited to, physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, cosmetologists or registered nurses performing soft tissue manipulation consistent with the laws of the State governing their practices, provided they do not use the title “massage therapist” or “massage practitioner.”
[PL 1993, c. 245, §8 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14307
- Massage therapy: means a scientific or skillful manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic or remedial purposes, specifically for improving muscle tone and circulation and promoting health and physical well-being. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14301
2. Other exemptions. This chapter does not apply to the activities and services of individuals who practice other forms of tissue work exclusive of massage therapy, such as rolfing, Trager, reflexology, Shiatsu, Reiki and polarity, if those practitioners do not use the title “massage therapist” or “massage practitioner,” unless they choose to meet the requirements of this chapter.
[PL 1993, c. 245, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 403, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 245, §8 (AMD).