For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DIRECTOR. The Director of the County Health District, or his or her designee.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any establishment having a fixed place of business where massages are administered. The term MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT shall include, but shall not be limited to, massage parlors, health clubs, sauna baths, and steam baths, and similar type businesses, whether such business is a public or private facility. This definition shall not be construed to include:
(1) A hospital, nursing home, medical clinic, or the office of a physician, surgeon, chiropractor, osteopath, or physical therapist duly licensed by the state;
(2) Barbershops or beauty salons in which massages are administered only to the feet, scalp, the face, the neck, or the shoulders; or
(3) A volunteer fire department, a volunteer rescue squad, or a nonprofit organization operating a community center, swimming pool, tennis court, or other educational, cultural, recreational, or athletic facilities and facilities for the welfare of residents in the area.
MASSAGE THERAPIST. Any individual who administers a massage to another individual at a massage establishment or as part of an out-call massage service for pay and who meets the qualifications of and is currently certified as a MASSAGE THERAPIST by the Board of Nursing of the state. This definition shall not be construed to include a physician, surgeon, chiropractor, osteopath, physical therapist, or nurse duly licensed by the state.
MASSAGE THERAPY. The treatment of soft tissues for therapeutic purposes by the application of massage and bodywork techniques based on manipulation or application of pressure to the muscular structure or soft tissues of the human body. The terms MASSAGE THERAPY and THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE do not include the diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease or any service or procedure for which a license to practice medicine, nursing, chiropractic therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, acupuncture, or podiatry is required by law.
OUT-CALL MASSAGE SERVICE. Any business which provides, engages in, or carries on massages at a location designated by the customer, client, massage therapist, or other person, which location is other than at a massage establishment.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL PARTS. The pubic area, penis, scrotum, vulva, perineum, anus, or female breasts.
(1998 Code, § 14-157) (Ord. passed 6-23-1997)