(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words and terms shall have the meaning given herein.
MASSAGE ENTERPRISE. Any establishment or place providing to the public at large therapeutic massage services, other than a hospital, sanatorium, rest home, nursing home, boarding home or other institution for the hospitalization and care of human beings duly licensed under the provisions of Minnesota Statute.
MASSAGE SERVICE. A business offering or providing massages to others where a fee is charged and whether or not the massage services are rendered at the licensed location.
MASSAGE THERAPIST. A person who practices therapeutic massage. Every applicant for a massage therapist license under this division shall furnish a certified copy of the applicant’s diploma or certificate of graduation from an accredited institution.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE. The method of treating the superficial parts of the human body by rubbing, pressing, stroking, kneading, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating with the hands or any instrument for the exclusive purposes of relaxing, physical fitness or beautification and for no other purposes.
(B) License required. No person or business shall engage in the business of therapeutic massage in the city without a license.
(C) License fee. The license fee shall be set by Council ordinance.
(D) Educational requirements. Persons applying for a license under this chapter shall provide, in addition to the general application described later in this chapter, a copy of a diploma or certificate of graduation from a school approved by the state or local government agency having jurisdiction over the school. The minimum acceptable level of training shall be 150 practitioner hours. Additionally, each practitioner must be currently certified in the administration of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
(E) M.S. Chapter 146A. Each business as an entity and each practitioner individually shall additionally comply with all of the requirements and regulations established by M.S. Chapter 146A. This chapter establishes the State Office of Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice and establishes additional regulations and requirements for businesses governed by this section.
(F) Appointment record requirement. All licensees shall be responsible for keeping appointment records of all off-site massage/bodywork services provided. The records shall be sequential and shall include the name of the therapist conducting the service, the name and signature of the client, the address where the service was provided, and the date and time of the service. Licensed therapists shall have appointment records in possession at all off-site locations. Appointment records shall be kept for a period of 12 months from the date of service.
(G) Current license. The applicant shall state whether they hold a current massage therapy license from any other governmental unit.
(H) License denied. The applicant shall state whether they have previously been denied a massage therapy license from any other governmental unit.
(Ord. 785, passed 6-18-2019)