For the purpose of this chapter, the following words are defined and shall have the meaning ascribed to them as hereafter set forth:
(a) "Massage" means 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 any portion of the body or with the aid of any mechanical, electrical or other apparatus or appliance, with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniment antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointment 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 other consideration or any gratuity therefor. Massage shall also mean the giving, receiving or administering of a bath to any person.
(b) "Massage establishment" means any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in or carries on or permits to be engaged in or carried on any of the activities mentioned in subsection (a) hereof for any consideration whatsoever.
(c) "Massage technician, massagist or body work practitioner" means any person who engages in the practice of massage as defined in subsection (a) hereof, who holds a diploma or other certificate of graduation from a recognized school of massage.
(1) "Recognized school of massage" means any properly accredited school or institution of learning which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, ethics, practice, method, profession or work of massage technician and has a program which requires a residence course of study of not less than 1,000 hours to be given in not less than six calendar months before the student may be furnished with a diploma or certificate of graduation from such school or institution of learning showing the successful completion of the course. Schools offering a correspondence course not requiring actual attendance at class shall not be deemed a recognized school.
(d) "Employee" means any and all persons other than the massage technician, who render service to the operator and who receives compensation from the operator.
(e) "Person" means any individual, co-partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form of character.
(f) "Operator" means the permit operator of a massage establishment.
(g) "Patron" means any person who receives a massage under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that such person will pay money or give any consideration therefor.
(h) "Sexual or genital area" means genitals, public area, buttocks, anus, or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female.