§ 8-407. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Massage or massage therapy means the manipulation and/or treatment of soft tissues of the body including, but not limited to, the use of effleurage, petrissage, pressure, friction, tapotement, kneading, vibration, range of motion stretches, washing, scrubbing and any other soft tissue manipulation whether manual or by use of massage apparatus, and may include the use of oils, lotions, creams, salt glows, hydrotherapy, heliotherapy, hot packs, and cold packs. This term shall not include diagnosis, the prescribing of drugs or medicines, spinal or joint manipulations, or any service or procedure for which a license to practice chiropractic, physical therapy, podiatry, or medicine is required by the state.

Massage apparatus means any manual, mechanical, hydraulic, hydrokinetic, or electric device or instrument or any device or instrument operated by manual, mechanical, hydraulic, hydrokinetic or electric power, which is utilized by a massage therapist for the purpose of administering a massage.

Massage establishment means any business established for profit which employs or contracts with one or more massage therapists, or operates or maintains for profit one or more massage apparatus, and which, for good or valuable consideration, offers to the public facilities and personnel for the administration of massages. This term "massage establishment" shall not include hospitals or other professional health care establishments separately licensed as such by the state.

Massage therapist means any person whom for goods or valuable consideration administers a massage.

Tax and Licensing Manager means the city License and Tax Manager of the General Government Administration Department, or his designee.

(Ord. No. 15-2003, § 14-581, 10-6-2003)