For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMPLOYEE. Any person at least 18 years of age, other than a massage therapist, who renders any service in connection with the operation of a massage business and receives compensation from the manager of the business or patrons but has no physical contact with the customer.
HEALTHCARE FACILITY. A partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form and character providing medical, surgical, dental,
chiropractic, osteopathic or physical therapy services where practitioners are licensed by the State of Oklahoma.
LICENSEE. The person to whom a license has been issued to own or operate a massage establishment or to engage in massaging.
MANAGER. The person owning, controlling, conducting, operating or managing a massage establishment, but shall not include the massage therapist, as defined in this section.
MASSAGE. Any method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating of the external parts of the human body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments, mud, paraffins, salts or other such similar preparations commonly used in the practice of massage, under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that the person to whom the treatment is provided or some third person on his or her behalf will pay money or give any other consideration or any gratuity therefor. MASSAGE shall include seated massage.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage as defined above and which has a fixed place of business where any person engages in or carries on any of the activities as defined above in "massage."
MASSAGE THERAPIST. Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage as defined above.
OFF-SITE MASSAGE SERVICE. Any business, the functioning of which is to engage in or carry on massages as defined above at a location designated by the customer or client or at a location other than at a massage establishment. OFF-SITE MASSAGE SERVICE may include seated massage.
PATRON. Any person at least 18 years of age, or if under 18 years of age with written parental or legal guardian consent, who receives a massage under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that he or she will pay money or give any other consideration therefor.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, firm, association joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form and character.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. Any criminal violation, either misdemeanor or felony, within the city, this state or any other state for the crime of rape, child molestation, prostitution, acts of lewdness or any crime where a person is required to register as a sex offender under the statutes of this state.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL AREAS. Genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female.
(Ord. 2036, passed 9-20-22)