For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise specifically provided, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively:
(A) “EMPLOYEE.” Any and all persons, other than a massage therapist, who renders any service to the permittee, and who has no physical contact with customers and clients.
(B) “MASSAGE THERAPY” or “MASSAGE.” Any method of pressure on, or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating of the external soft parts of the body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance with or without any such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments, or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice. “MASSAGE” or “MASSAGE THERAPY” does not encompass diagnosis, the prescribing of drugs or medicines, spinal or other joint manipulations, or any other service or procedure for which a license to practice medicine, chiropractic, naturopathy, physical therapy, or podiatry is required by law. No person shall engage in the practice of massage or massage therapy unless the person has obtained a license from the Connecticut Department of Public Health pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes as may be amended.
(C) “MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT.” Any establish-ment, by whatever name, having a fixed 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 division (B) of this section.
(D) “RECOGNIZED SCHOOL.” Any school or institution of learning which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, the method, profession or work of massage, which school requires a resident course of study not less than 500 hours to be given in not more than three calendar months before the student shall be furnished with a diploma or certificate of graduation from such school or institution of learning following the successful completion of such course of study or learning.
(E) “MASSAGE THERAPIST.” A person who is licensed to practice massage therapy under the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes as may be amended. No person shall use the title “MASSAGE THERAPIST”, “LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST”, “MASSAGE PRACTITIONER”, “MASSAGIST”, “MASSEUR” or “MASSEUSE”, unless the person holds a license issued in accordance with this section or other applicable law.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)