For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
EMPLOYEE. Any and all persons other than the massage therapist, who render any service to the permittee, who receive compensation directly from the permittee, and who have no physical contact with customers and clients.
MASSAGE THERAPIST. Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of therapeutic massages as herein defined.
OUT-CALL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE SERVICE. Any business, the function of which is to engage in or carry on therapeutic massages at a location designated by the customer or client rather than at a therapeutic massage establishment.
PERMITTEE. The operator of a therapeutic massage establishment.
PERSONS. Any individual, co-partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL AREA. Includes the genitals, pubic area, anus or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female. However, this definition shall exclude displacement of breast tissue for muscular therapy.
THERAPEUTIC 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 other parts of the human body or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance, with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS. Any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engaged in, or carries on, or permits to be engaged in or carried on any of the activities mentioned in the definition of THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE.
(Ord. 811, passed 12-17-01)