For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCREDITED INSTITUTION. An educational institution holding accredited status from a school which has been licensed or registered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education or similar agency of another state either presently or at the time the applicant obtained his or her diploma or certificate of graduation.
ACCREDITED PROGRAM. A professional massage program that is presently, or at the time the applicant obtained his or her diploma or certificate of graduation, accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation ("COMTA").
CLEAN. The absence of dirt, grease, rubbish, garbage, and other offensive, unsightly, or extraneous matter.
GOOD REPAIR. Free of corrosion, breaks, cracks, chips, pitting, excessive wear and tear, leaks, obstructions, and similar defects so as to constitute a good and sound condition.
HEALTH AUTHORITY. The city's registered sanitarian.
MASSAGE. Any method of pressure on, or friction against, or the rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping, pounding, vibrating, stimulating, stretching, or rolling of the external parts of the human body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus, or other appliances or devices, with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniment, antiseptic, oil, powder, cream, lotion, ointment, or other similar preparations.
MASSAGE THERAPIST. An individual who practices or administers therapeutic massage to another for a fee or other consideration paid either directly or indirectly and who can demonstrate to the city that he or she has current insurance coverage of $1,000,000 for professional liability in the practice of massage and
(1) Has completed 600 hours of therapeutic massage training with content that includes the subjects of anatomy, physiology, hygiene, ethics, massage theory and research, and massage practice from an accredited institution or program. These training hours must be authenticated by a single provider through a certified copy of the transcript of academic record from the institution issuing the certificate or diploma. Individuals who completed training prior to the effective date of this chapter are only required to complete 500 hours of certified therapeutic massage training; or
(2) Has one year of experience practicing massage therapy as established by an affidavit and can document within two years of adoption of this chapter that he or she has completed at least 600 hours of certified therapeutic massage training with content that includes the subjects of anatomy, physiology, hygiene, ethics, massage theory and research, and massage practice from an accredited institution or program. These training hours must be authenticated by a single provider through a certified copy of the transcript of academic record from the institution issuing the certificate or diploma. This provision is only available to persons that are issued massage therapist licenses by the city within the first two years of the adoption date of this chapter.
MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSE. A license issued by the city to a massage therapist authorizing the licensee to practice or administer massage in the city.
OPERATE. To own, manage, or conduct or to have control, charge, or custody over.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or combination of individuals.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISE. A business which hires licensed massage therapists to provide therapeutic massage within the city for a fee or other consideration paid either directly or indirectly, that:
(1) Has one or more massage therapists employed or contracted to provided massage therapy for the therapeutic massage enterprise; or
(2) Is located in a fixed location within the city wherein massage therapy services are provided.
WITHIN THE CITY. Physical presence in the city as well as telephone referrals such as phone-a-massage operations in which the business premises, although not physically located within the city, serves as a point of assignment for employees who respond to requests for services within the city.
(Ord. 2013-1154, passed 3-4-13)