Terms Used In Utah Code 58-47b-301

• Massage apprentice: means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage apprentice. See Utah Code 58-47b-102
• 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 therapist: means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage therapist. See Utah Code 58-47b-102
• Practice of limited massage therapy: means :
            (9)(a)(i) 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;
            (9)(a)(ii) seated chair massage;
            (9)(a)(iii) the use of body wraps;
            (9)(a)(iv) aromatherapy;
            (9)(a)(v) reflexology; or
            (9)(a)(vi) in connection with an activity described in this Subsection (9), the use of:

                 (9)(a)(vi)(A) the hands;

                 (9)(a)(vi)(B) a towel;

                 (9)(a)(vi)(C) a stone;

                 (9)(a)(vi)(D) a shell;

                 (9)(a)(vi)(E) a bamboo stick; or

                 (9)(a)(vi)(F) an herbal ball compress. See Utah Code 58-47b-102
• Practice of massage therapy: means :
       (10)(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;
       (10)(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;
       (10)(c) the use of the hands or a mechanical or electrical apparatus in connection with this Subsection (10);
       (10)(d) the use of rehabilitative procedures involving the soft tissue of the body;
       (10)(e) range of motion or movements without spinal adjustment as set forth in Section 58-73-102;
       (10)(f) the use of oil rubs, heat lamps, salt glows, hot and cold packs, or tub, shower, steam, and cabinet baths;
       (10)(g) manual traction and stretching exercise;
       (10)(h) correction of muscular distortion by treatment of the soft tissues of the body;
       (10)(i) counseling, education, and other advisory services to reduce the incidence and severity of physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain;
       (10)(j) activities and modality techniques similar or related to the activities and techniques described in this Subsection (10);
       (10)(k) a practice described in this Subsection (10) on an animal to the extent permitted by:

            (10)(k)(i) Subsection 58-28-307(12);

            (10)(k)(ii) the provisions of this chapter; and

            (10)(k)(iii) division rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; or
       (10)(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