For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BODY WORK PRACTITIONER. Any person who:
(1) Submits a certificate by a licensed physician, chiropractor or osteopath who practices in the county that the person is competent and efficient as a body work practitioner; or
(2) Who holds a diploma or other certificate of graduation from a recognized school of massage and who is a certified massage therapist under I.C. 25-21.8-4, 25-21.8-5 or 25-21.8-6.
EMPLOYEE. Any person who renders any service or transacts any sales in connection with the operation of a massage establishment and receives compensation from the operator of the business or patrons.
MASSAGE. 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, liniments, 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 any other consideration or gratuity therefor.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage, as defined above, and which has a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in or carries on any of the activities as defined above. A MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT includes any establishment which would come under the above description, whether the establishment is called a studio, massage parlor, health club, bookstore or by any other name.
MASSAGIST. Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage, as defined above.
PATRON. Any person who receives a massage under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that such person will pay money or give other consideration therefor.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, cooperation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OF MASSAGE. 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 resident course study of not less than 500 hours to be given in not less than six calendar months before the student shall be furnished with a diploma or certificate of graduation from such school or institution of learning showing the successful completion of said course. Schools offering a correspondence course not requiring actual attendance at class shall not be deemed a RECOGNIZED SCHOOL.
(Prior Code, § 117.01) (Ord. G-00-15, passed 1-9-2001; Ord. G-09-17, passed 12-22-2009)