For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the words are termed and phrased as set forth in this section and shall have the meanings given them in this section:
A. "CAMTC certificate" means the certificate issued by the California Massage Therapy Council to massage therapists pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 4601 of the California Business and Professions Code, and to massage practitioners pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 4601, or subdivisions (a) or (c) of Section 4604 of California Business and Professions Code Section 4604.
B. "Corporate massage" means any massage of the neck, arms, shoulders and back area above the waist, where the client is fully clothed, and that is done without the use of supplementary aids, such as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments, or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice.
C. "License" means a license to operate a massage establishment as required by this chapter.
D. "Massage" means any method of pressure on or friction against or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating the external parts of the human body with the hands, hot towels or with any mechanical or electrical apparatus or other appliances or devices, with or without such supplementary aides as rubbing alcohol, liniment, antiseptic, oil, powder, cream, lotion, ointment or other similar preparations; or by baths, not limited to vapor, electric tub, mineral fomentation, or any other type of bath.
E. "Massage establishment" means any licensed establishment having a fixed place of business where any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or a combination of individuals engages in, conducts, carries on, or permits to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, for consideration, massages or health treatments involving massage, including but not limited to, any hot tub/sauna, relaxation or tanning establishment in which massage services are made available to clients.
F. "Massage practitioner" includes "bodywork practitioner" and "massage and bodywork practitioner," and means any person who is certified by the California Massage Therapy Council, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 4601 of California Business and Professions Code, or subdivisions (a) or (c) of Section 4604 of California Business and Professions Code, and who as the principal function administers massages, baths or health treatments involving massages or baths to another person for any compensation whatsoever.
G. "Massage therapist" includes "bodyworker," "bodywork therapist," and "massage and bodywork therapist," and means any person who has been granted a permit pursuant to this chapter, or who is certified by the California Massage Therapy Council pursuant to subdivision (c) of California Business and Professional Code Section 4601, and who as the principal function administers massages, baths or health treatments involving massages or baths to another person for any compensation whatsoever.
H. "Outcall massage service" means the engaging in or carrying on of massage for consideration at a location other than a licensed massage establishment.
I. "Permit" means a permit to engage in activities of a massage therapist or massage practitioner or a managing employee as required by this chapter.
J. "Person" means any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or combination of individuals.
K. "Registered school" shall have the same definition as set forth in Business & Professions Code 4600.
L. "Residential massage" means engaging in or carrying on of massage at a residence where the client either owns or rents the residence.
(Ord. 2095, (part), 2012; Ord. 2046, (part), 2009)