The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ADEQUATE and APPROVED. Acceptable to the County Health Inspector following their determination as to conformance with public health practices and standards.
HEALTH CARE FACILITY or PROVIDER. Any person providing medical, surgical, dental, chiropractic or osteopathic services, or physical therapy services pursuant to a prescription therefor, wherein practitioners are licensed by the state, such as, but not limited to, a hospital, sanitarium, rest home, nursing home, boarding home, or other institution for the hospitalization or care of human beings duly licensed under the provisions of M.S. §§ 144.50—144.69.
MANAGER. The individual responsible for administering the daily operations of the massage business, including supervision of staff and the premises.
MASSAGE. The method of treating the superficial parts of the human body of another by rubbing, pressing, stroking, kneading, tapping, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating with the hands or any instrument for hire or for consideration with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the client. MASSAGE shall not include such activities when performed exclusively on a person's hand and/or foot in conjunction with a manicure or pedicure.
MASSAGE BUSINESS. The offering of massage services to the general public, regardless of whether the offer is limited only to select invitees or organizational members.
MASSAGE THERAPIST. A person who practices or administers a massage.
OPERATE. To own, manage or conduct.
SANITARY. To be free from pathogenic micro-organisms.
WITHIN THE CITY. Physical presence as well as telephone referral situations, such as a "phone-a-message" type operation, in which the business premises, although not actually located within the city, serves as a point of assignment of employees who respond to requests for services from within the city.
(Ord. 600, passed 4-10-2023)