The following words and terms when used for this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
ACCREDITED INSTITUTION. An educational institution holding accredited status with the United States Department of Education or which has been licensed or registered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education or similar agency of another state or a regional accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
ACCREDITED PROGRAM. A professional massage program 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.
ISSUING AUTHORITY. The City of Monticello.
MASSAGE. Any method of pressure on, or friction against, or the rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping, pounding, vibrating, stimulating, or rolling of the external parts of the human body with the hands or arms 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 massage to the public who can demonstrate to the issuing authority that he or she:
(1) Has current insurance of $500,000 for professional liability in the practice of massage;
(2) Is affiliated with, employed by, or owns a therapeutic massage enterprise licensed by the city; and
(3) Has completed 500 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 program or accredited institution that has been approved by the issuing authority. These training hours must be authenticated by a single provider through a certified copy of the transcript of academic record from the school issuing the training, degree or diploma.
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 person who operates a business which hires only licensed therapeutic massage therapists to provide massage to the public. The owner/operator of a therapeutic massage enterprise need not be licensed as a therapeutic massage therapist if he or she does not at any time practice or administer massage to the public.
WITHIN THE CITY. Includes physical presence 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 of employees who respond to requests for services from within the city.
(Ord. 632, passed 2-8-2016; Ord. 638, passed 4-25-2016)